Treatment
Much literature exists regarding the treatment of AIHA. Efficacy of treatment depends on the correct diagnosis of either warm or cold type AIHA.
Warm type AIHA is usually a more insidious disease, not treatable by simply removing the underlying cause. First line therapy for this is usually with corticosteroids, such as prednisolone. Following this, other immunosuppressants are considered, such as rituximab, danazol, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine or cyclosporine.
Cold agglutinin disease is treated by avoiding the cold or sometimes with rituximab. Removal of the underlying cause is also important.
Paroxysmal cold hematuria is treated by removing the underlying cause, such as infection.
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