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What is cancer immunohemolytic anemia?
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Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal. Immunohemolytic anemia is a condition in which the body`s immune system stops red blood cells from forming or causes them to clump together. Immunohemolytic anemia can occur in patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Also called autoimmune hemolytic anemia and immune complex hemolytic anemia. Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.
Preview- It`s possible to presume that, diagnosis of immunohemolytic anemia is made by demonstrating (after having proved hemolysis is occurring, as discussed above) a positive result on a simple agglutination test to demonstrate that antibodies are present on the surface of the patient`s rbc`s. This test is properly called the direct antiglobulin test. Diagnosis is the process of identifying a disease, such as cancer, from its signs and symptoms. Antiglobulin test is a laboratory test to identify antibodies that can bind to the surface of red blood cells or platelets and destroy them. This test is used to diagnose certain blood disorders in which patients make antibodies to their own red blood cells or platelets. It is also used to determine blood type. Also called Coombs` test. Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells. Some diseases, medicines, and toxins may cause red blood cells to break down more quickly than usual. RBC is a cell that carries oxygen to all parts of the body. Also called erythrocyte and red blood cell.
- You can conclude that, all but the most pedantic eschew this term, preferring the eponymous designation direct Coombs` test. Another term for immunohemolytic anemia is, therefore, Coombs`-positive hemolytic anemia. The diagram below illustrates the principle of the Coombs` test: Coombs` test is a laboratory test to identify antibodies that can bind to the surface of red blood cells or platelets and destroy them. This test is used to diagnose certain blood disorders in which patients make antibodies to their own red blood cells or platelets. It is also used to determine blood type. Also called antiglobulin test.
- It`s obvious that, spherocytes are seen in a variety of hemolytic anemias, specifically those in which the RES is involved in removing the cells. Examples would be immunohemolytic anemias (see above) and hypersplenism (see below).
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