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Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Immune hemolytic anemia secondary to drugs; Anemia - immune hemolytic - secondary to drugs

Symptoms

Signs and Tests

A physical examination may show an enlarged spleen.

A direct Coombs' test is positive.
An indirect Coombs' test is positive if the offending drug is added to the test.
Indirect bilirubin levels are elevated.
Serum haptoglobin may be low.
Hemoglobin may be present in the urine.
Hemosiderin may be present in the urine.
Urine and fecal urobilinogen are increased.
An absolute reticulocyte count is elevated.
A CBC shows red blood cell count and hemoglobin are low.

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