Abstract:
This is descriptive and cross-sectional study aimed to
detect autoimmune hemolytic anemia among chronic
lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) Sudanese patients in
Khartoum state during the period from March to Augusts
2012.
A total fifty Sudanese fulfill diagnosed with CLL were
enrolled in this study, 34 (68%) males and 16 (32%)
females, their age ranged from 41 to 80 years, and twenty
healthy individuals of the same age were selected as
control group.
Five ml EDTA anticoagulated blood sample was collected
from each patient and investigated using direct
antiglobulin test (Coomb̕̕ s test), complete blood count,
comment on peripheral blood picture and reticulocyte
count,
The Direct antiglobulin test was positive in 4 (8%) cases
and negative in 46 (92%).
Blood film showed different degrees of spherocytosis and
reticulocytosis, which enforce our point of view.
The mean hemoglobin concentration and reticulocyte
count was 10.6 g/dl and 2 % respectively with highest
value 10%.
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia was present in both
sexes in our study.
Autoimmune hemolytic occur in CLL Sudanese patient
above 50 years age.
