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Anti tissue transglutaminase antibody in idiopathic autoimmune haemolytic anemia
Kanjaksha Ghosh1, Kinjalka Ghosh2, Reepa Agarwal3
1Surat Raktadan Kendra & Research Centre, Udhna Magdalla Road, Nr. Chosath Joganio Mata Temple, Surat 395002, Gujarat, India; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Tata Medical Centre, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India; Jerbai Wadia Children Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India.
Background:
In idiopathic autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA haemolytic antibodies are directed to every type of red cellsWestern blot studies have shown antibody positivity towards red cell anion channel complex which also includes band 4.2 a protein with similarities to tissue trans glutaminase.
Objective:
Evaluation of AIHA for anti tissue transglutaminase antibody (Anti tTG).
Materials & Methods:
Twenty three AIHA patients were tested along with routine hamatogical work up, for a series of auto antibodies and red cell eluates and serum from the patents were tested against solubilised group O red cell ghosts on western blot. Other ancillary investigations were done to rule out complications and secondary causes of haemolysis.
Results:
11/23 patients (48%) were positive for anti tTG, Four, 3 and 8,7 patients were positive for anti thyroid, anti b2 glycoprotein, lupus anticoagulant and ANA respectively. One patient with anti tTG had biopsy proven celiac disease. Three patient developed DVT and all of them were lupus anticoagulant as well as b2 gp-1 antibody positive.17 had become Coombs test negative on treatment while 21/23 had positive western blot test.
Discussion & Conclusion:
There is strong association of anti tTG antibody with idiopathic AIHA. Aetiological association of this finding needs exploration.
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