Acquired hemolytic anemia | |
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Specialty | Hematology |
Acquired hemolytic anemia can be divided into immune and non-immune mediated forms of hemolytic anemia.
Immune mediated hemolytic anaemia (direct Coombs test is positive)[ citation needed]
Non-immune mediated hemolytic anemia (direct Coombs test is negative)
Drug induced hemolysis has large clinical relevance. It occurs when drugs actively provoke red blood cell destruction. It can be divided in the following manner:[ citation needed]
A total of four mechanisms are usually described, but there is some evidence that these mechanisms may overlap. [1]
Acquired hemolytic anemia | |
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Specialty | Hematology |
Acquired hemolytic anemia can be divided into immune and non-immune mediated forms of hemolytic anemia.
Immune mediated hemolytic anaemia (direct Coombs test is positive)[ citation needed]
Non-immune mediated hemolytic anemia (direct Coombs test is negative)
Drug induced hemolysis has large clinical relevance. It occurs when drugs actively provoke red blood cell destruction. It can be divided in the following manner:[ citation needed]
A total of four mechanisms are usually described, but there is some evidence that these mechanisms may overlap. [1]