| Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia is
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| | hemolytic anemia but they do not address
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| a drop in the number of red blood cells
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| | the root of the problem. Generally, by
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| due to a problem with the body's defense
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| | undergoing comprehensive natural medicine
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| (immune) system.
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| | testing, the reasons the body is
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| Folic acid deficiency anemia. Folic acid
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| | producing antibodies against itself can
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| is a member of the vitamin B family. It
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| | be found. Some of these reasons include
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| is used in the production of new red
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| | sensitivities or allergies to foods,
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| blood cells. Some people do not get
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| | inhalants and chemicals and various
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| enough folic acid in their normal diet,
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| | infections.
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| so their bodies are unable to produce
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| | Diagnosis
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| enough red blood cells. In other cases,
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| | Your doctor will ask about your symptoms,
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| the body may not be able to properly use
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| | medications, and medical history, and
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| the folic acid eaten.
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| | perform a physical exam. You will most
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| Causes
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| | likely be referred to a hematologist.
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| Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia is
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| | Tests may include the following:
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| an acquired disease that occurs when
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| | Extensive blood testing
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| antibodies form against a person's own
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| | Urinalysis
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| red blood cells. In the idiopathic form
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| | Treatment
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| of this disease, the cause is unknown.
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| | In cases where symptoms of autoimmune
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| There are other types of immune hemolytic
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| | hemolytic anemia are mild, or when the
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| anemias where the cause may result from
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| | destruction of red blood cells seems to
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| an underlying disease or medication.
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| | be decreasing on its own, individuals may
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| Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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| | not require any medical treatment.
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| accounts for one-half of all immune
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| | However, in cases when anemia is caused
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| hemolytic anemias. The onset of the
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| | by an underlying source, such as
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| disease may be quite rapid and very
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| | mononucleosis or viral medications used
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| serious.
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| | to treat mono, treatment will usually
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| Symptoms
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| | involve dealing with this underlying
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| Symptoms in AIHA vary according to the
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| | cause. Treatment may also involve taking
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| severity of the condition. Common
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| | immune system suppressant drugs such as
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| symptoms include fever, fatigue, pale
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| | steroids or gamma globulin to help
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| skin, weakness, dizziness, confusion, low
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| | suppress the system's attack of red blood
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| blood pressure, intolerance to physical
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| | cells.
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| activity, enlarged liver, increased heart
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| | The most frequent course of therapy for
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| rate and heart murmur. When RBC
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| | AIHA is the administration of high doses
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| destruction is rapid, mild jaundice, a
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| | of corticosteroids such as prednisone,
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| yellowing of the skin and eyes associated
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| | which have a pronounced anti-inflammatory
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| with dark urine can occur. If RBC
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| | and immunosupressive action that impairs
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| destruction persists for extended
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| | functions of various components of the
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| periods, the spleen can become enlarged,
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| | immune system. Once the disease is in
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| causing symptoms of abdominal fullness or
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| | remission, low dose, intermittent therapy
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| bloating.
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| | is continued for several months. Some
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| When the cause of autoimmune hemolytic
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| | dogs, however, do not respond to
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| anemia is another disease, symptoms of
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| | corticosteroid treatment and require more
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| the underlying disease, such as swollen
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| | potent immunosuppressive drugs that are
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| and tender lymph nodes and fever, may
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| | often combined with corticosteroid
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| dominate.
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| | treatment. Such drugs include cytotoxic
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| Conventional medical treatments may help
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| | agents such as azathioprine and
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| relieve the symptoms of autoimmune
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| | cyclophosphamide.
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