Definition Autoimmune disorder autoantibodies against phospholipid-bound proteins (beta2-glycoprotein I, prothrombin, annexin A5) First diagnosed in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome: Multi organ thrombosis resulting in neurologic...
Definition Body reaction that occurs after blood or blood product transfusion due to acute and/or chronic immune response Most common types: Febrile non-hemolytic reactions Chill-rigor reactions Most life threatening types:...
Definition Hodgkin lymphoma Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of a sub-type of white blood cells called Lymphocytes. Hodgkin lymphoma starts in abnormal B cells called Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells. These...