Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia

What it means

A type of hemolytic anemia in which the Coombs test is positive.

The Coombs test measures a coating of immunoglobulin or complement on the red cell surface.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Coombs-positive hemolytic anaemia · Direct Coombs positive