What does the student learn about warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
a. Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia occurs primarily in children.
b. It is self-limiting and rarely produces hemolysis.
c. Erythrocytes are bound to macrophages and sequestered in the spleen.
d. Immunoglobulin M coats erythrocytes and binds them to receptors on monocytes
Answer: c. Erythrocytes are bound to macrophages and sequestered in the spleen.
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