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Anti‐Pr cold hemagglutination associated with livedo reticularis
Author(s) -
Rose Virgil L.,
Kwaan Hau C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.2830190413
Subject(s) - livedo reticularis , medicine , cold agglutinin , antibody , antigen , immunology , pathology , disease
Abstract A report of anti‐Pr cold hemagglutination associated with livedo reticularis is presented. Livedo reticularis is descriptive of the superficial venous system appearing when blood flow is altered in this area. Cold antibody directed against the Pr antigen of the red cell membrane can cause hemagglutination, thereby altering blood flow in cooler areas of the body. This patient had livedo reticularis approximately 8 months prior to detection of the anti‐Pr cold agglutinin.