Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia: Clinical considerations
Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (wAIHA) is an acquired autoimmune disorder caused by autoantibodies-primarily immunoglobulin G (IgG)-that bind to red blood cells and trigger haemolysis. It can be primary or secondary to associated conditions. This nutshell review summarizes pathophysiology, diagnostic workup, prognosis and treatment options.
Authors
- Irina Murakhovskaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6136-6573)
- Karina Yazdanbakhsh
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- New York Blood Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Haematology
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.70331
- Primary Topic
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00