Abstract
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is rare in children. It is generally diagnosed in relation to a viral or bacterial infection but has also been described in association with drugs, autoimmune disease, malignancy, and immunodeficiency. The authors describe a 5-month-old infant who presented with severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia and disseminated intravascular coagulation as his initial manifestation of HIV infection.
MeSH terms
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Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / diagnosis
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Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / therapy
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Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / virology*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / diagnosis
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / therapy
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / virology*
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HIV Infections / diagnosis*
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HIV Infections / therapy
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Hemoglobins / analysis
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Reticulocyte Count
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Thrombocytopenia / etiology