CASE REPORTS: PDF OnlyHemolytic Anemia Associated with Cold Agglutinin During Chickenpox and a Review of the LiteratureTerada, Kihei M.D.; Mori, Reiko M.D.; Uchikawa, Makoto Ph.D.; Tanaka, Hiroyuki M.D.; Kataoka, Naoki M.D. Author Information From the Department of Pediatrics. Kawasaki Medical School. 577 Matsushima. Kurashiki. Okayama 701–01. Japan. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: March 1998 - Volume 20 - Issue 2 - p 149-151 Buy Abstract Purpose: To describe the findings and cause ot anemia and jaundice in a 2-year-old boy. Patient and Methods: This boy was admitted with a hemoglobin of 7.8 g/dL. a bilirubin of 1.8 mg/dL, and increased urobilinogen. Results: On the second day alter admission, hemolylic anemia associated with an anti-l cold agglutinin was diagnosed, which was transient and recovered without any treatment. Conclusion: This is a very rare complication of chickenpox: only live cases have been previously reported and these were all characterized by anti-Pr cold agglutinin with hemolytic anemia after the onset of chickenpox. We report the first case of hemolytic anemia associated with an anti-1 cold agglutinin during the incubation period of chickenpox. © Lippincott-Raven Publishers.
