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The first therapy tried is usually a steroid medication, such as prednisone. If steroid medications do not improve the condition, removal of the spleen (splenectomy) may be considered. Immunosuppressive therapy is usually given if the person does not respond to steroids and sple...[read article]
Tests for Idiopathic Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog... More
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An RBC count is a blood test that tells how many red blood cells (RBCs) you have. RBCs contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. How much oxygen your body tissues g... More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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A blood smear is a blood test that gives information about the number and shape of blood cells. More
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Red Cell Survival Test
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ... More
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Haptoglobin is a protein produced by the liver. It connects to a certain type of hemoglobin in the blood. A blood test can tell how much haptoglobin you have in you... More
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Urine myoglobin is a test to detect the presence of myoglobin in a sample of urine. Myoglobin is a protein in heart and skeletal muscles. When a muscle is exercised... More
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A reticulocyte count measures the percentage of reticulocytes (slightly immature red blood cells) in blood. More
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Serum hemoglobin is a test that measures the level of free hemoglobin in the liquid part of the blood (the serum. Free hemoglobin is the hemoglobin outside of the r... More
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Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in bile, a fluid produced by the liver. This article discusses the laboratory test done to measure bilirubin in the blood. To... More
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Alanine transaminase (ALT) is an enzyme found in the highest amounts in the liver. Injury to the liver results in release of the substance into the blood. This arti... More
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The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test measures the amount of LDH in the blood. See also: LDH isoenzymes More
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Urine Hemoglobin Test
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Urobilinogen measurement- urine
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Medical Procedures for Idiopathic Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). More
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Plasmapheresis is a blood purification procedure used to treat several autoimmune diseases. It is also known as therapeutic plasma exchange. More
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Therapeutic Immunosuppression
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Surgical Procedures for Idiopathic Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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Spleen removal (splenectomy) is surgery to remove a diseased or damaged spleen. This organ is in the upper part of your belly, on the left side. It helps your body ... More
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Prescribed Medications for Idiopathic Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc... More
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AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthr... More
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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (sye kloe FOSS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymph... More
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IMMUNE GLOBULIN (im MUNE GLOB yoo lin) helps to prevent or reduce the severity of certain infections in patients who are at risk. This medicine is collected from th... More
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