Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive update on autoimmune hemolytic anemias, a rare disease that is sometimes difficult to diagnose and manage. This book describes historical concepts, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, pathogenesis, classification, standard therapy, new treatments, secondary forms such as lymphoproliferative, immunodeficiency, Evans, and other autoimmune diseases. It is a practical guide on how to manage transfusions, anticoagulation, and on monitoring infections and preventive measures. This book is useful to researchers, clinicians, doctors, and students working in hematology, transfusion centers, immunohematology labs, and internal medicine.

• Includes clinical case vignettes that discuss special situations such as pregnancy, acute settings, difficult cases, and practical recommendations
• Provides an overview of the signs and symptoms of AIHA, with special attention paid to various subtypes, including patient reported outcomes
• Presents AIHA clinical and laboratory diagnosis, with a focus on the differential diagnosis of hemolysis (kw Coombs, direct antiglobulin test, hemolytic markers, and differential diagnosis)