/autoimmune hemolytic anemia

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Rare Disease

MONDO:0020108

Also Known As

AHAAIHAAnemia, Hemolytic, Acquired Autoimmuneautoimmune haemolytic anaemiaautoimmune haemolytic anemiaautoimmune hemolytic anemiaacquired autoimmune hemolytic anaemiaacquired autoimmune hemolytic anemiaanaemia hemolytic autoimmuneanemia hemolytic autoimmuneanemia, autoimmune hemolyticfamilial auto-immune hemolytic anaemia (subtype)familial auto-immune hemolytic anemia (subtype)idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anaemiaidiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemiaimmuno-hemolytic anaemiaimmuno-hemolytic anemia

Definition

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is an autoimmune disorder in which various types of auto-antibodies are directed against red blood cells causing their survival to be shortened and resulting in hemolytic anemia.