An anti-i biphasic hemolysin in chronic paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

Transfusion. 1986 Jan-Feb;26(1):62-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1986.26186124034.x.

Abstract

Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) was diagnosed in an elderly patient with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. In this case, the Donath-Landsteiner antibody demonstrated anti-i specificity rather than the more commonly reported anti-P specificity. This unusual case of a biphasic hemolysin with anti-i specificity emphasizes the importance of performing a Donath-Landsteiner test when presented with serological or clinical findings that are suggestive of PCH.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / blood
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Blood Group Antigens / immunology*
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
  • Chronic Disease
  • Coombs Test
  • Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / blood*
  • Hemolysin Proteins / analysis*
  • Hemolysis
  • Humans
  • I Blood-Group System / immunology*
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Male

Substances

  • Blood Group Antigens
  • Hemolysin Proteins
  • I Blood-Group System
  • Immunoglobulin G