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September 11, 2025

A Case Report of a 14-year-old Boy with Mixed-type Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.

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SKSudesh KumarAPAvinash PriyadarshiSKSupriya Kumari

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Overview

Case report highlights severe anemia from mixed AIHA in a child, indicating challenges in diagnosis and treatment.

Key Points

  • Mixed-type autoimmune hemolytic anemia resulted in severe anemia and required urgent intervention.
  • The child's direct antiglobulin test was 4+ positive, and blood tests confirmed red blood cell clumping.
  • The treatment included broad-spectrum antibiotics, multiple-packed RBC transfusions, and steroids.
  • Awareness of mixed AIHA in pediatrics is crucial for timely diagnosis and management of the condition.

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Kumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2a9c304ab598fffb89cd5https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_229_25
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