Cold agglutinin disease in childhood: a case series with review of literature

Recenti Prog Med. 2023 Nov;114(11):680-686. doi: 10.1701/4133.41272.

Abstract

Cold agglutinins are autoantibodies that target RBC antigens at temperatures below average core body temperature. They produce RBC agglutination and cold agglutinin disease (CAD), a rare form of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Due to it's under recognition, there is a delay between the start of symptoms and the diagnosis. With an emphasis on the laboratory approach, we provide the clinical and analytical findings from five cases of childhood CAD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune* / diagnosis
  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune* / therapy
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Laboratories