by MyH Editorial Team | Mar 19, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Drug induced immune hemolytic anemia (DIIHA) is a rare but important condition in which a medication prompts the immune system to destroy a person’s own red blood cells. Mechanism ▾: Three mechanisms explain most cases; the hapten model...
by MyH Editorial Team | Mar 15, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the body’s own red blood cells. Types ▾: There are two main forms; warm AIHA, driven by IgG antibodies active at body temperature, and cold...
by MyH Editorial Team | Mar 10, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Hemolytic anemia is a condition where red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can replace them, leading to fatigue, pallor, jaundice, and sometimes dark urine. Types ▾: Hereditary (such as sickle cell disease, thalassemia,...
by MyH Editorial Team | Mar 6, 2024 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways WBCs, also called leukocytes, are the body’s defense cells. They protect against bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and abnormal cells like cancer cells. Types of White Blood Cells ▾: There are five main types of WBCs in circulation:...
by MyH Editorial Team | Feb 29, 2024 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Primary myelofibrosis is a rare, chronic blood cancer in which the bone marrow becomes scarred (fibrosed), blood cell production goes haywire, and the spleen typically enlarges. It is one of three classic Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative...
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