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Reporte de 7 casos de anemia hemolítica autoinmune en una clínica privada de la ciudad de medellín./report of 7 cases of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a private clinic in medellin, 2012 ; Report of 7 cases of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a private clinic in Medellin; 2012

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Abstract

Objetivo: describir las características clínicas de los pacientes con anemia hemolítica autoinmune en una clínica privada de la ciudad de Medellín. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de siete casos AHAl que fueron atendidos en una clínica privada de la ciudad de Medellín (Colombia) entre el 2005 y 2010. La información fue tomada de la historia clínica de los pacientes. Resultados: 6 de los 7 casos eran mujeres, la edad mediana fue 47 años (mínima 21 y máxima 74). La enfermedades concomitantes más frecuentes fueron LES y las infecciosas con 3 casos cada una. La terapia se basó principalmente en el uso de glucocorticoides con 4 casos hallados y nunca se recurrió a la terapia biológica. Dos pacientes requirieron cambio de tratamiento. Conclusión: Este estudio muestra los hallazgos clínicos y demográficos de una pequeña serie de casos adultos con AHAI. Esta frecuencia tan baja probablementeestá condicionada a la baja incidencia de esta enfermedad en el medio. Es necesario realizar estudios nacionales de cobertura geográfica mayor que ayuden a establecer la real incidencia de esta patología y describir las principales características clínicas y epidemiológicas. Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with autoimmune hemolyticanemia in a private clinic in the city of Medellin. Materials and methods: Retrospectivedescriptive study of seven cases of AHA that were treated at private clinic in the cityof Medellin (Colombia) between 2005 and 2010. The information was taken from thepatients’ clinical history. Results: 6 of the 7 cases were women, the median age was47 years (minimum 21 and maximum 74). The most frequent concomitant diseaseswere SLE and infectious with 3 cases each one. The therapy is based primarily on theuse of glucocorticoids with 4 cases found and never resorted to biological therapy. Twopatients required change of its treatment. Conclusion: This study shows the clinicaland demographic findings of a small number of adult cases with AHA. National studiesare needed greater geographic coverage to help establish the true incidence of thisdisease and describe the main clinical and epidemiological characteristics ; To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with autoimmune hemolyticanemia in a private clinic in the city of Medellin. Materials and methods: Retrospectivedescriptive study of seven cases of AHA that were treated at private clinic in the cityof Medellin (Colombia) between 2005 and 2010. The information was taken from thepatients’ clinical history. Results: 6 of the 7 cases were women, the median age was47 years (minimum 21 and maximum 74). The most frequent concomitant diseaseswere SLE and infectious with 3 cases each one. The therapy is based primarily on theuse of glucocorticoids with 4 cases found and never resorted to biological therapy. Twopatients required change of its treatment. Conclusion: This study shows the clinicaland demographic findings of a small number of adult cases with AHA. National studiesare needed greater geographic coverage to help establish the true incidence of thisdisease and describe the main clinical and epidemiological characteristics.