Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare disorder characterized by the destruction of red blood cells due to the presence of autoantibodies that target the patient’s own erythrocytes. Given the increasing incidence of AIHA in cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the urgent need for prompt treatment, accurate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are essential to achieving favourable clinical outcomes. The aim of this study is to report autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Case description: A 38-year-old female patient was referred with a diagnosis of anemia, suspected autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), and suspected systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The patient reported experiencing paleness, which she had noticed for the past month, and a history of blood transfusion at a previous hospital. She also complained of fatigue that had been present for the past nine months. Conclusion: Knowledge of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches is essential to prevent misdiagnosis and mistreatment. In this case, it can be concluded that the diagnosis and management of AIHA were carried out in accordance with the hospital's standard operating procedures.
DOI: 10.51559/f2t1ek90
Institution: Udayana University
Topic: Blood groups and transfusion
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204229152