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Abstract
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is one of the foremost causes of community acquired pneumonia. Most of the cases are, however mild. Although, complications may seldom occur. One such known complication of M. pneumoniae infection is cold agglutinin hemolysis, which is usually benign and transient. This hemolysis is due to formation of cold agglutinins during the course of infection. Cold Agglutination Syndrome (CAS) is a type of acquired Autoimmune Hemolytic Anaemia (AIHA), which exists due to an underlying disorder, like a viral illness or lymohoid malignancy. It is generally self-remitting, in contrast to Cold Agglutination Disease (CAD), which is a chronic disorder. The antibody implicated in CAS is IgM. Here, we present a case of a young female, presenting with acute and severe hemolysis secondary to M. pneumoniae.
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
Dr. Disha Shahri
Conflict of Interest
All authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
Keywords
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Cold agglutinin syndrome, Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Word Count
1216
Recommended Citation
Shahri D, M DK, Chethan D, Vijayakumar D, B.S. D.
A Rare Case of Cold Agglutination Syndrome Secondary to Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine.
2024;
6(3):
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doi:
https://doi.org/10.55691/2582-3868.1207
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