Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Warm-IgG at 37C –> Extravascular hemolysis –> splenomegaly. Treat with steroidsCold-IgM at 0-5C –> Intravascular hemolysis. Treat by avoiding cold. Steroids are unhelpful*Causes include mycoplasma or infectious mononucleosisDx: Warm –> RBC coated in IgGDx: Cold –> RBC coated in complement