Cold agglutinin disease
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What is cold agglutinin disease?
Cold agglutinin disease is a rare, autoimmune condition in which molecules, called IgM antibodies, attack the body's red blood cells. This causes the red blood cells to die prematurely. This condition is a type of hemolytic autoimmune anemia.
Common symptoms reported by people with cold agglutinin disease
Treatments taken by people with cold agglutinin disease
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Who has cold agglutinin disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 30 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 23 say cold agglutinin disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 22 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |