Autoimmune hemolytic anemia warm-antibody type (Warm AIHA) in an 8-year-old Balinese girl

  • Putu Tri Yasa Department of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School/Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali
  • Ida Bagus Mudita Department of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School/Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali
  • Hendra Santoso Department of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School/Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali
  • Sudaryat Suraatmadja Department of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School/Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi41.1.2001.64-8
Keywords: autoimmune disease, anemia, hemolysis

Abstract

A case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia warm antibody type A (warm AIHA) in an 8-year-old Balinese girl was reported. The diagnosis was established based on clinical features, laboratory findings including positive Coombs'  test positive. The etiology was probably primary or Idiopathic. The child was transfused with packed red cells and treated with oral prednisone. The response of the treatment was good and she experienced complete remission. The prognosis in patients with idiopathic warm AIHA are unpredictable. The girl underwent further follow-up in the child hematologic division every two weeks.

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2017-02-08
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Yasa P, Mudita I, Santoso H, Suraatmadja S. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia warm-antibody type (Warm AIHA) in an 8-year-old Balinese girl. PI [Internet]. 8Feb.2017 [cited 26Apr.2024];41(1-2):64-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1270
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Vol 41 No 1-2 (2001): January 2001
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Case Report

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Received 2017-02-08
Accepted 2017-02-08
Published 2017-02-08