Glossary for Cold antibody hemolytic anemia

• Anemia: Reduced ability of blood to carry oxygen from various possible causes.
• Autoimmune diseases: A group of disorders in which the primary cause is the an inflammatory reaction caused by the body's own immune system attacking tissues
• Blood conditions: Conditions that affect the blood
• Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a condition where the body's immune system triggers the production of antibodies against the body's own red blood cells. The red cells are destroyed at an abnormally rapid rate which leads to anemia. Cold haemolytic anemia is characterized by the fact that the abnormal destruction of red blood cells is more active when the patient is exposed to cold temperatures. The severity of the condition varies depending on the underlying cause. The condition may develop gradually or occur suddenly and cause serious symptoms.
• Deficiency conditions: Medical conditions related to a nutritional deficiency.
• Dizziness: Feelings of lightheadedness or giddiness.
• Drowsiness: Excessive tiredness or sleepiness
• Fatigue: Excessive tiredness or weakness.
• Headache: In medicine a headache or cephalalgia is a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and sometimes neck. Some of the causes are benign while others are medical emergencies. It ranks among the most common pain complaints
• Heart failure: Slow failure of the heart (cardiac insufficiency).
• Immune disorders: Disorders that affect the immune system
• Shock: Severe condition from reduced blood circulation
• Tinnitus: Hearing noises in the ears: ringing, roaring, clicks, whistling, or hissing.
• Weakness: Symptoms causing weakness of the body

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