How does autoimmune hemolytic anemia develop?
In this disorder, an abnormal immune reaction causes the body to produce antibodies that attack red blood cells and encourage their destruction in the spleen. Certain drugs, such as penicillin, methyldopa or quinine, could trigger this disorder. Antibodies that attack red blood cells may also occur in people who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia or other autoimmune diseases. There has been little research or conclusions to associate the disease with genetics, age, gender or lifestyle. What are the symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia? Individuals with this disorder display the same symptoms of regular anemia, including fatigue, pale color, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, yellow skin color, dark urine and an enlarged spleen. Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia but they do not address the root of the problem. Generally, by undergoing comprehensive natural medicine testing, the reasons the body is producing antibodies again
