Drug-Induced HA - 4
Types of Drug-Induced HA:
Autoantibody
type:
Drug
induces production of autoantibodies directed against RBC antigens
Intravascular
and/or Extravascular hemolysis
Drugsinvolved:
aldomet (a-methyldopa)
procainamide
DAT:
AIHA
resolved with removal of drug
Positive for up to 2 years