![]() Patients with cold antibody hemolytic anemia experience weakness, dizziness, fatigue, headache, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and spots before the eyes. In individuals with cold antibody hemolytic anemia, the red blood cells are destroyed prematurely and production rate of new cells in the bone marrow can no longer compensate for their loss. Normally, red blood cells have a life span of approximately 120 days before they are destroyed by the spleen. Cold antibody hemolytic anemia is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells by autoantibodies at temperatures of approximately 0 to 10 degrees Celsius. Other symptoms of warm antibody hemolytic anemia include yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice) and enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly). ![]() ![]() It is defined by the presence of autoantibodies that destroy red blood cells at temperatures equal to or greater than normal body temperature (37 degrees Celsius).Īffected individuals may present with abnormal paleness of the skin (pallor), fatigue, and difficulty breathing upon exertion. Warm antibody hemolytic anemia is the most common form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. D59.19, other autoimmune hemolytic anemiaĪll of these new codes are complications or comorbidities.D59.13, mixed type autoimmune hemolytic anemia.D59.12, cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia.D59.11, warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia. ![]()
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