Which of the following is accurate regarding the use of corticosteroids for immune haemolytic anaemia?
a) Corticosteroids are not effective in the treatment of immune haemolytic anaemia.
b) If the haemoglobin returns to normal, the corticosteroid dose can be lowered.
c) They decrease the macrophages ability to clear the antibody-coated RBCs.
d) The treatment consists of low doses of corticosteroids.
e) They produce lasting effects.
• They decrease the macrophages ability to clear the antibody-coated RBCs.
• If the haemoglobin returns to normal, the corticosteroid dose can be lowered.