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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1980;23(10):822-827. Published online October 15, 1980.

One case of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.

Su Young kim, Sung Churl Park, Byoung Gyu Kim, Sook Hyeon Yoon, Jong Dae Jo

¹Dept. of Pediatirics, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

We reviewed one case of AHA in 14 year old female child which followed a chronic course. The patient showed hypergammaglobulinemia with elevated IgM, positive direct coomb's test and positive cold aggutinin test. The patient improved with steroid therapy, and over the past six months has showen a fair course. We have presented a review of the literature briefly and given our report.

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