What is the term for the phenomenon where red blood cells are removed from the circulation due to the binding of autoantibodies, resulting in hemolytic anemia?

A Hemolysis
B Agglutination
C Autoimmune hemolytic anemia ✓
D Complement-mediated lysis

Explanation

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia occurs when the immune system produces antibodies against the individual's own red blood cells, leading to their destruction.

Source

Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology
Hematology Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high