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The case examines the complexity of diagnosing and managing warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia in elderly patients with prior autoimmune conditions.

May 7, 2026CureusOpen Access

Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in an Elderly Patient With a History of Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report

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Case report finds warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia in an elderly man with chronic ITP, indicating immune dysregulation risks.

The case examines the complexity of diagnosing and managing warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia in elderly patients with prior autoimmune conditions.
Case report of an 82-year-old man
Laboratory evaluations for AIHA
Management with packed red blood cell transfusions and corticosteroids
Monitoring for complications like atrial flutter
Profound anemia without overt bleeding was observed
Laboratory findings confirmed warm AIHA
Hematologic improvement was noted after corticosteroid treatment
New-onset atrial flutter complicated management due to bleeding risk

Pitaro et al. (2026) studied this question.

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