Hyperhemolysis in a patient with β-thalassemia major

Hyperhemolysis in a patient with β-thalassemia major

A case of hyperhemolysis in a 2-year-old boy with β thalassemia major was noted. After several transfusions, he developed hyperhemolysis with a positive (C3d only) direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and no clinically significant RBC allo- or auto-antibodies. (There was a weak cold antibody, sh...

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Main Authors: Morawakage R, Perera B.J.C, Dias P.D.N, Wijewardana S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
Subjects:
β- thalassemia
direct antiglobulin test
hyperhemolysis
transfusion
Online Access:http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2009;volume=3;issue=1;spage=26;epage=27;aulast=Morawakage

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