Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
In autoimmune hemolytic anemia, the body's own defense system produces antibodies that attack and destroy the red blood cells prematurely. As they are eliminated faster than they are replaced, their number in the blood decreases.
What hemolytic means: the term refers to the destruction of the red blood cells, which in this case is caused by the immune system.
How it may manifest:
- Tiredness and weakness
- Paleness or, at times, yellowish coloring of the skin and eyes
- Darker urine than usual
- Shortness of breath
Who treats it? The hematologist is the specialist who studies this type of anemia and the activity of the immune system on the blood. In the face of paleness, marked tiredness, or yellowish coloring of the skin, it is advisable to seek a checkup to clarify the cause.
Specialties that treat autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Dr. Abraham Salvador Majluf Cruz
Dr. Daniela Pérez Sámano
Dr. Gerardo López Hernández
Dr. Alonso Hernández Company
Dr. Patricia Galindo Delgado
Dr. Gabriel Aceves Castillo
Dr. Eduardo Edmundo Reynoso Gómez
Dr. Eduardo Terreros Muñoz
Dr. Gladys Patricia Agreda Vásquez
Dr. Juan Rafael Labardini Méndez
Dr. Brenda Leticia Gonzalez Garcia
Dr. Jose Luis Alvarez Vera
Dr. O Oscar Ramirez Arenas
Dr. María Teresa García Lee
Dr. Jorge Eduardo Espinosa Turcott
Dr. Fernando Pérez Zincer
Dr. Victor Mingura Ledezma
Dr. Karen Daniela Pérez Gomez
Dr. Chavez Javier Pizzuto
Dr. Antonio Velázquez González
Frequently asked questions
What is autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
In autoimmune hemolytic anemia, the body's own defense system produces antibodies that attack and destroy the red blood cells prematurely. As they are eliminated faster than they are replaced, their number in the blood decreases.
Which doctor treats autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is usually treated by specialists in hematologist.