Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000838
A condition in which the body’s immune system stops red blood cells from forming or causes them to clump together. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia can occur in patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Also called immune complex hemolytic anemia and immunohemolytic anemia.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000838 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | immune complex hemolytic anemia; immunohemolytic anemia |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Autoimmune hemolytic anemia",
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"definition": "A condition in which the body’s immune system stops red blood cells from forming or causes them to clump together. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia can occur in patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Also called immune complex hemolytic anemia and immunohemolytic anemia.",
"synonyms": [
"immune complex hemolytic anemia",
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"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia/"
}
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