[Autoimmune hemolytic anemia induced by alpha methyldopa]. 1979

F del Valle y Fuentes, and C Alvarez Amaya, and J González Llaven, and S A López Gómez, and V Galván, and O Aguirre Olvera

We present in this paper two cases of auto-immune hemolytic anemie caused by ingestion of alpha-metildope Coombs' test positive. We suggest to make Coombs test to every patient in whose treatment has been included the use of alpha-metildope.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006973 Hypertension Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more. Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures
D008297 Male Males
D008750 Methyldopa An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and peripheral nervous system effects. Its primary clinical use is as an antihypertensive agent. Methyldopate,alpha-Methyldopa,Aldomet,Alphamethyldopa,Apo-Methyldopa,Dopamet,Dopegit,Dopegyt,Dopergit,Hydopa,Meldopa,Nu-Medopa,Sembrina,alpha-Methyl-L-Dopa,Apo Methyldopa,Nu Medopa,alpha Methyl L Dopa,alpha Methyldopa
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002979 Climacteric Physiologic period, characterized by endocrine, somatic, and psychic changes with the termination of ovarian function in the female. It may also accompany the normal diminution of sexual activity in the male. Change of Life,Climacterics,Life Change,Life Changes
D003298 Coombs Test A test to detect non-agglutinating ANTIBODIES against ERYTHROCYTES by use of anti-antibodies (the Coombs' reagent.) The direct test is applied to freshly drawn blood to detect antibody bound to circulating red cells. The indirect test is applied to serum to detect the presence of antibodies that can bind to red blood cells. Anti-Human Globulin Consumption Test,Antiglobulin Consumption Test,Antiglobulin Test,Coombs' Test,Antihuman Globulin Consumption Test,Direct Antiglobulin Test,Direct Coombs Test,Indirect Antiglobulin Test,Indirect Coombs Test,Anti Human Globulin Consumption Test,Antiglobulin Consumption Tests,Antiglobulin Test, Direct,Antiglobulin Test, Indirect,Antiglobulin Tests,Antiglobulin Tests, Direct,Antiglobulin Tests, Indirect,Consumption Test, Antiglobulin,Consumption Tests, Antiglobulin,Coomb Test,Coomb's Test,Coombs Test, Direct,Coombs Test, Indirect,Direct Antiglobulin Tests,Indirect Antiglobulin Tests,Test, Antiglobulin,Test, Antiglobulin Consumption,Test, Coombs,Test, Coombs',Test, Direct Antiglobulin,Test, Direct Coombs,Test, Indirect Antiglobulin,Test, Indirect Coombs,Tests, Antiglobulin,Tests, Antiglobulin Consumption,Tests, Direct Antiglobulin,Tests, Indirect Antiglobulin
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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