How does the cold agglutinin disease affect red blood cell survival?
A
It causes red blood cells to agglutinate at temperatures below 37°C
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B
It leads to red blood cell lysis due to complement activation
C
It results in red blood cell sequestration in the spleen
D
It has no significant impact on red blood cell survival
Explanation
Cold agglutinin disease is characterized by the production of autoantibodies that bind to red blood cells at temperatures below 37°C, leading to their agglutination.
Source
Clinical hematology textbooks
Hematology
Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Medium
MEDICAL
Confidence: medium