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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Associated With Myelodysplastic Syndrome: A Case Report
Leonardo Ribeiro1, Kemnasom Nwanwene2, Khurram Anwar2
1Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
|August 22, 2024
Summary
This case study highlights a rare instance of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) coexisting with warm-autoantibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA). Corticosteroid therapy proved effective for managing the autoimmune anemia in this patient.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) encompasses myeloid disorders.
- MDS can be associated with autoimmune conditions.
- Warm-autoantibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) is a specific type of autoimmune anemia.

