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==Overview==
==Overview==
Patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia have a gradual onset of fatigue and can develop shortness of breath and decreased exercise tolerance. The symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia depend on the severity of the disease.
Patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia have a gradual onset of [[Fatigue (physical)|fatigue]] and can develop [[shortness of breath]] and decreased exercise tolerance. The symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia depend on the severity of the disease.


==History==
==History==
Patients will usually have report a gradual onset of fatigue.
Patients will usually have report a gradual onset of [[fatigue]].


==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
Patients may be asymptomatic if the anemia is mild.  
Patients may be asymptomatic if the [[anemia]] is mild.  


'''Common''' symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia include:
'''Common''' symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia include:


* Fatigue (feeling weak or tired more often than usual)
* [[Fatigue]] (feeling weak or tired more often than usual)
* Decreased exercise tolerance
* Decreased exercise tolerance
* Headaches
* [[Headaches]]
* Problems concentrating or thinking
* Problems concentrating or thinking


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* Light-headedness upon standing
* Light-headedness upon standing
* Pale skin color (pallor)
* Pale skin color (pallor)
* Shortness of breath
* [[Shortness of breath]]
* Sore tongue
* Sore tongue
* Palpitations
* [[Palpitations]]
* Angina
* [[Angina]]
* Abdominal pain (from splenomegaly)
* [[Abdominal pain]] (from [[splenomegaly]])


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shyam Patel [2], Irfan Dotani

Overview

Patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia have a gradual onset of fatigue and can develop shortness of breath and decreased exercise tolerance. The symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia depend on the severity of the disease.

History

Patients will usually have report a gradual onset of fatigue.

Symptoms

Patients may be asymptomatic if the anemia is mild.

Common symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia include:

  • Fatigue (feeling weak or tired more often than usual)
  • Decreased exercise tolerance
  • Headaches
  • Problems concentrating or thinking

Symptoms of severe anemia may include:[1]

References

  1. Packman CH (2015). "The Clinical Pictures of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia". Transfus Med Hemother. 42 (5): 317–24. doi:10.1159/000440656. PMC 4678314. PMID 26696800.

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