Cold autoantibody type

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002198",
  "term": "Cold autoantibody type",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An autoantibody that reacts optimally with its target antigen at temperatures below 37 °C, often between 0 and 4 °C. These antibodies are directed against self-antigens, frequently on red blood cells, and can cause autoimmune hemolytic anemia. They are classified based on their thermal amplitude and specificity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autoantibody",
    "autoimmune hemolytic anemia",
    "erythrocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1146 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cold-autoantibody-type/"
}