Treatments For Acquired Hemolytic Anemia

Splenectomy

A splenectomy is a surgical procedure in which the spleen is removed. The spleen is the organ where the red blood cells are destroyed. In normal bodies, they will be replaced by fresh ones, but this does not occur in patients with hemolytic anemia. By removing the spleen, doctors can reduce the speed at which the red blood cells are destroyed. Typically, this option is reserved for severe cases of immune hemolysis and in patients who did not respond to treatment with corticosteroids or immunosuppressants. In progressive cases, though, it may be called upon as the first treatment approach.