Cold Agglutinin News

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020

Study Showcases Wide Range of Clinical, Laboratory Findings in CAD

Researchers found a wide range of demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics when studying eight patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD). The findings revealed that treatment with corticosteroids, surgical removal of ... Read more

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

CAD 4 Times More Prevalent in Colder Climates, European Study Finds

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The prevalence of cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is four times higher in colder climates than in warmer areas, according to a study from Europe. The findings also showed that a ... Read more

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

Erythropoietin Leads to Sustained Responses in CAD Patients, European Study Shows

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Erythropoietin (EPO) treatment safely promotes sustained increases in hemoglobin levels in people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) and other autoimmune hemolytic anemias (AIHAs), according to a multicenter study in Europe. The data pointed ... Read more

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

Case Report Describes Possible Link Between New Coronavirus and CAD

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A 46-year-old woman who tested positive for the new coronavirus also was diagnosed with cold agglutinin disease (CAD), a case study reported. The link between the COVID-19-causing virus and CAD ... Read more

May 29, 2020June 30, 2020

COVID-19 Delaying Rare Disease and Gene Therapy Trials, Pharma Execs Say

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While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic won’t have much of an impact on cash available for new biotech startups, it has begun to cause delays in the development of gene therapies ... Read more

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Blood Clot Risk with CAD Almost Twice That of Other Patients

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The risk of blood clots nearly doubles in people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) compared with that seen in patients with other conditions, a large data study from the U.S. ... Read more

May 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Eurordis Urges Expansion of Newborn Screening Initiatives Across Europe

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European authorities must step up efforts to screen babies for a multitude of genetic disorders, a panel of experts suggested during a May 14-15 online medical conference. The session was ... Read more

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

FDA Gives Priority Review to Sutimlimab for Adults with CAD

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is giving priority review to Sanofi’s request that sutimlimab be approved to treat hemolysis in adults with cold agglutinin disease (CAD). The FDA is expected to ... Read more

May 20, 2020June 20, 2020

Unity and EU-wide Efforts Focus of Online Rare Disease Meeting

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Eurordis, a Paris-based coalition of national rare disease associations across Europe, hosted its first all-virtual conference, bringing some 1,500 delegates from 57 countries together online during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... Read more

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

CAD Places ‘Substantial Burden’ on Patients, Healthcare Resources in US, Study Reports

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Commercially insured patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) in the U.S. use healthcare resources — hospital admissions, outpatient and emergency room visits, and blood transfusions — more frequently than a ... Read more

May 12, 2020June 13, 2020

Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network Opens Online Survey on COVID-19

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The Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) has opened an online survey to better understand how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting people with rare diseases, their families, and caregivers. Survey ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Study: Sugar Molecules in Autoantibodies May Help CAD Diagnosis

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The autoantibodies found in people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) carry high levels of sugar molecules, which may help distinguish them from those with related disorders, a study has found. ... Read more

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

Tips for Your Daily Routine When You Have Cold Agglutinin Disease

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In cold agglutinin disease (CAD), the body mistakenly produces antibodies against its own red blood cells. When exposed to cold temperatures, these antibodies bind to the red blood cells, attacking them ... Read more

April 29, 2020April 30, 2020

Rituximab More Effective in Patients With wAIHA Than CAD, Review Finds

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Treatment with rituximab is safe and effective in managing autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), and seems to be more beneficial for people with warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) than for ... Read more

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Cold Agglutinin Disease and Pregnancy: Am I at Risk?

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Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a rare disease in which the body produces antibodies against the red blood cells. In cold temperatures, these antibodies bind to red blood cells, targeting ... Read more