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Autoerythrocyte sensitivityDefinition: Erythrocyte is the medical name for a red blood cell. Autoerythrocyte sensitivity refers to the sensitivity to one's own red blood cells. This generally results in the destruction of the red blood cells in a process called hemolytic anemia.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Expectations (prognosis):
Calling your health care provider:
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| Review Date: 2/4/2005
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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