Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia in Pregnancy: A Case Report With Literature Review

Authors

  • Razaul Karim Assistant Professor of Medicine, Chattagram International Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Amir Hossain Professor of Medicine, Chattogram International Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Mehrunnissa Khanom Associate Professor of Medicine, Chattagram International Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Kamrul Islam Assistant Professor of Medicine, Chattagram International Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jcmcta.v30i1.62572

Keywords:

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia; Pregnancy; Steroid

Abstract

Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (AIHA) results from increased red cell destruction due to red cell autoantibodies. Pregnancy associated AIHA is a very rare condition with unexplained entity, but can be dangerous for both fetus and mother. A case of multipara lady who developed haemolyticanamia during pregnancy, with a wide range of differential diagnosis. She was responded well to moderate dose of steroid with good feto-maternal outcome. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in pregnancy has rarely been reported in literature, which deserve its presentation.

JCMCTA 2019 ; 30 (1) : 61-63

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Published

2019-08-26

How to Cite

Karim, R. ., Hossain, A. ., Khanom, M. ., & Islam, M. K. . (2019). Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia in Pregnancy: A Case Report With Literature Review. Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association, 30(1), 61–63. https://doi.org/10.3329/jcmcta.v30i1.62572

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case Reports