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[The cryopathies]
A D Rønnov-Jessen1, H S Birgens
1Medicinsk-Haematologisk afdeling C, Københavns Amts Sygehus i Gentofte, Hellerup.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|March 19, 1990
Summary
Cryopathies are cold-related conditions like cold agglutinin disease. Management focuses on cold avoidance and treating underlying causes, though essential cryopathies present therapeutic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Cryopathies encompass diverse conditions characterized by abnormal cold sensitivity.
- Examples include cold agglutinin syndrome, cold urticarias, and cryoglobulinemias.
- These conditions can be secondary to other diseases or idiopathic (essential cryopathy).