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January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Can Follow Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Relapse, Case Study Shows

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) can be a cause for anemia in people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a case report found. The study “Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia After Relapse of Chronic ... Read more

January 14, 2020January 15, 2020

Blood Transfusions Safe, Efficient for Treating Hospitalized AIHA Patients, Study Suggests

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Treatment with blood transfusions is safe and efficient for treating hospitalized autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) patients, a large observational study suggests. This conclusion held true even when using ... Read more

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Subset of T-cells Play Role in the Production of Autoantibodies in AIHA, Study Suggests

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T follicular helper cells, a subset of T-cells that help other immune cells produce antibodies, seem to play a role in the development of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), a ... Read more

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

Nearly $200,000 Awarded to Cold Agglutinin Disease Foundation, Other Rare Disease Organizations

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The Cold Agglutinin Disease Foundation is among 20 rare disease organizations receiving funding under Global Genes‘ 2020 RARE Patient Impact Grant Program. Now in its fifth year, the 2020 grant ... Read more

December 10, 2019December 18, 2019

Spleen Removal Increases Risk of Blood Clots in AIHA Patients, Study Suggests

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Patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) who undergo spleen removal surgery have a higher risk of blood clots than patients who did not have the surgery, a recent study ... Read more

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

HHS Secretary Alex Azar Touts White House Efforts to Cure Rare Diseases

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Despite skyrocketing healthcare costs, President Trump is committed to protecting the 30 million or so Americans with rare diseases and ensuring timely, affordable access to lifesaving treatments, the nation’s ... Read more

December 3, 2019December 5, 2019

Man Develops Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia After Getting Flu Vaccine, Case Study Reports

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A 58-year-old kidney transplant patient developed autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) three days after receiving an influenza vaccine, a case study reports. The case highlights the importance of educating patients ... Read more

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

Phase 3 Data Support Safety, Efficacy of Sutimlimab in Treating CAD

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The investigational therapy sutimlimab prevented hemolysis, significantly increased hemoglobin, and improved the quality of life in patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD), according to data from a Phase 3 ... Read more

November 15, 2019November 16, 2019

Rare Disease Film Festival Highlights Patient and Researcher Unity

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Rare disease-themed videos glowed on a large screen before an audience of people in wheelchairs, with crutches, and bearing oxygen tanks this Nov. 9 and 10 in San Francisco. ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Risk of Blood Clots Higher in CAD Patients Than General Population, Study Concludes

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Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) patients have an increased risk of developing blood clots compared to the general population, a retrospective Danish study shows. The findings of the study, “Occurrence, thromboembolic ... Read more

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