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Hemolytic anemia complicating infectious mononucleosis due to the interaction of an IgG cold anti‐i and an IgM cold rheumatoid factor
Author(s) -
Gronemeyer P.,
Chaplin H.,
Ghazarian V.,
Tuscany F.,
Wilner G.D.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1981.21682085762.x
Subject(s) - mononucleosis , immunology , medicine , rheumatoid factor , antibody , hemolytic anemia , cold agglutinin , anemia , immunoglobulin m , hepatitis , virology , immunoglobulin g , virus
This is the case of a 25‐year‐old man who presented with infectious mononucleosis complicated by hemolytic anemia and hepatitis. Antibody evaluation revealed a cold‐reactive IgG anti‐i and an IgM cold rheumatoid factor. The patient's hemolytic anemia improved following treatment with corticosteroids.