Title of article :
Cold Agglutinin-induced Hemolytic Anemia as the Primary Presentation in Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Pregnancy Triggered by Infection: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Marsusi ، Vajihe Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Jamal ، Ashraf Sadat Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Eslamian ، Laleh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Saleh ، Maasoumeh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Nouri ، Behnaz Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Faculty of Medicine - Alborz University of Medical Sciences , Dehghan ، Danial Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Faculty of Medicine - Alborz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) may be the first manifestation of systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Antierythrocyte antibodies in SLE are mainly warm-type Immunoglobulin G (IgG), but mixed-type AIHA is also reported. Cold antibody-mediated hemolytic anemia is extremely rare in SLE. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. A 37-year-old pregnant woman presented with features of hemolytic anemia and was later diagnosed as an SLE case. Although rare, a new case report highlights that cold-type autoimmune hemolytic anemia may be an early manifestation of SLE
Keywords :
Pregnancy , Autoimmune hemolytic anemia , Cold agglutinins , Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Journal title :
Case Reports in Clinical Practice
Journal title :
Case Reports in Clinical Practice
