Sep

18

2021

What is cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

By William Aird

Acquired uncompensated agglutination and premature destruction of red blood cells (RBCs) by autoantibodies (typically IgM) that target RBC antigens with optimal activity between 0 and 4 degrees C (32-39.2 degrees F), but also react at temperatures > 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Learn more here.