Autoimmune hemolytic anemia induced by alpha methyldopa

We present in this paper two cases of auto-immune hemolytic anemie caused by ingestion of alpha-metildope Coombs' test positive. We suggest to make Coombs test to every patient in whose treatment has been included the use of alpha-metildope.

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Published inArchivos del Instituto de Cardiologia de Mexico Vol. 49; no. 3; p. 491
Main Authors del Valle y Fuentes, F, Alvarez Amaya, C, González Llaven, J, López Gómez, S A, Galván, V, Aguirre Olvera, O
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Mexico 01.05.1979
Subjects
Administration, Oral
Adult
Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune - chemically induced
Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune - immunology
Climacteric - drug effects
Coombs Test
Female
Humans
Hypertension - drug therapy
Male
Methyldopa - administration & dosage
Methyldopa - adverse effects
Middle Aged
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Summary:We present in this paper two cases of auto-immune hemolytic anemie caused by ingestion of alpha-metildope Coombs' test positive. We suggest to make Coombs test to every patient in whose treatment has been included the use of alpha-metildope.
ISSN:0020-3785