A Case of Childhood Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria Related with Suspicious Chlamydia Infection
- Author:
Jong Hyung YOON
1
;
Jae So CHO
;
Hyeon Jin PARK
;
Hyoeun SHIM
;
Sun Young KONG
;
Ju Young YOON
;
Byung Kiu PARK
Author Information
1. Center for Pediatric Oncology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea. hjpark@ncc.re.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria;
Hemolytic anemia;
Chlamydia pneumoniae;
Childhood
- MeSH:
Anemia, Hemolytic;
Bacteria;
Child;
Chlamydia Infections;
Chlamydophila pneumoniae;
Diagnosis;
Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal;
Humans
- From:Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2014;21(2):135-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) is a rare diagnosis of acquired hemolytic anemia in children, which is caused by a specific cold antibody named Donath-Landsteiner hemolysin. Although various bacteria or viruses were reported as triggering factor of PCH, childhood PCH related to Chlamydia pneumoniae infection is uncommon. The authors report a case of childhood PCH which is related with suspicious Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, with a review of pertinent literature.
