Serological Findings in a Child with Paroxysmal Cold Haemoglobinuria

PCH is a rare autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) but is one of the most common causes of AIAH in children. For the diagnosis, it is important to perform the appropriate methods of serological investigation and show the typical biphasic reaction. This is a case report of a child who presented with fe...

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Main Authors: Eduardo J. Salido, Valentín Cabañas, Mercedes Berenguer, María I. Macizo, Faustino García-Candel, Raúl Pérez-López, Jose M. Moraleda
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/316010
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