Serological Findings in a Child with Paroxysmal Cold Haemoglobinuria

PCH is a rare autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) but is one of the most common causes of AIAH in children. For the diagnosis, it is important to perform the appropriate methods of serological investigation and show the typical biphasic reaction. This is a case report of a child who presented with fe...

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Published inCase Reports in Medicine Vol. 2014; no. 2014; pp. 255 - 257-056
Main Authors Moraleda, J. M., García-Candel, Faustino, Macizo, María I., Berenguer, Mercedes, Cabañas, Valentín, Salido, Eduardo J., Pérez-López, Raúl
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2014
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Causes of
Cold
Colleges & universities
Diagnosis
Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal
Hospitals
Laboratories
Patients
Urine
Spain
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Summary:PCH is a rare autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) but is one of the most common causes of AIAH in children. For the diagnosis, it is important to perform the appropriate methods of serological investigation and show the typical biphasic reaction. This is a case report of a child who presented with features of haemolysis and was diagnosed with PCH of this way.
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Academic Editor: Werner Rabitsch
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2014/316010