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MEDISAN
On-line version ISSN 1029-3019
Abstract
CESPEDES FLOIRIAN, Enrique et al. Autoimmune hemolytic state due to cold antibodies and sickle cell anemia of late onset. MEDISAN [online]. 2010, vol.14, n.9, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1029-3019.
The case report of a 16 year-old adolescent , with history of good health is described. He was admitted in the Pediatric Intensive Cares Unit of "Dr. Juan of the Cruz Martínez Maceira" Northern Children Hospital of Santiago de Cuba due to suspicions of the presence of bacterial pneumonia and moderate anemia. The results of the additional tests allowed to conclude that the patient presented autoimmune hemolytic state due to cold antibodies and sickle cell anemia of late onset, reason why he was referred to the Hematology Service, where he was discharged without complications.
Keywords : autoimmune hemolytic state; sickle cell anemia; adolescent; children hospital; cold antibody.