A Chilling Case of Dizziness and Rash

A 70-year-old woman develops dizziness and a purplish rash after a viral infection in cold weather. Explore this case of autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.

Cold agglutinin disease


A 70-year-old woman presented with a 1-week history of dizziness and generalized rash following the onset of a viral respiratory tract infection. On physical examination, she had a generalized, macular, nonblanching, purplish rash. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Cutaneous larva migrans
Erythema infectiosum
Cutis marmorata
Cold agglutinin disease
Erythema ab igne

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Cold agglutinin disease, Dizziness, Hemolysis, Rash

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