Cold agglutinin disease revisited: a multinational, observational study of 232 patients
Cold agglutinin disease revisited: a multinational, observational study of 232 patients
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DOI:
10.1182/blood.2020005674
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发表时间:
2020-07-23
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影响因子:
20.3
通讯作者:
Tjonnfjord, Geir E.
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作者:
Berentsen, Sigbjorn;Barcellini, Wilma;Tjonnfjord, Geir E.
We retrospectively studied 232 patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) at 24 centers in 5 countries. In Norway and a northern region of Italy, the study was close to being population-based. For the first time, we demonstrate fourfold differences between cold and warmer climates regarding prevalence (20 vs 5 cases/million) and incidence (1.9 vs 0.48 cases/million per year). Mean baseline hemoglobin level was 9.3 g/dL, but 27% had hemoglobin