Cold Agglutinin Disease Laboratory Evaluation and Treatment Options

Speaker:
Garrett S. Booth, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Learning objectives:
- Review the epidemiology of immune mediated red blood cell destruction
- Discuss and differentiate the diagnostic pitfalls for cold agglutinin disease and ordering practice implications
- Assess varying treatment options for cold agglutinin disease

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My hemoglobin is between 8.7 and 10.0, the higher being in the warm months. I am a determined hiker in National Parks and elsewhere. I must always be aware of elevation gain on hikes, and over what distance. Level hiking isn't a problem, but will get out of breath on steep hikes. Just have to stop to catch my breath, and sit down. A hike might take twice as long to do. I have CAD, and Renaud's, where skin turns purple when exposed to cold weather.

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Can you cure cad or it will always come back?

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My mom has CAD ... and as of right now she isn't getting much help .. the Doctors here are clueless..