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Table 2 Reported cases of immunotherapy associated AIHA

From: Immunotherapy-associated autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Case Report

Type of immunotherapy used

No of prior cycles

Type of malignancy

Mediator

IgG or C3

Treatment of AIHA

Immunotherapy Re-challenge

Other possible association for AIHA

Schwab KS. et al. [9]

Nivolumab

8

Metastatic SCC of skin

IgG, C3

Steroids

No

CLL

Tardy MP. et al. [10]

Nivolumab

2

Hodgkin’s lymphoma

IgG

Steroids

Yes, 6 more injections. No recurrence of AIHA

None

Kong BY. et al. [11]

Initially Ipilimumab then patient was started on Nivolumab

4

Metastatic melanoma

IgG

Steroids

No

Patient had positive direct anti-globulin test before starting Nivolumab.

Palla AR. et al. [12]

Nivolumab

2

Metastatic lung cancer

C3

Steroids

No

None

Simeone E. et al. [13]

Ipilimumab

3

Metastatic melanoma

Unknown

Steroids

Unknown

None

Simeone E. et al. [13]

Ipilimumab

3

Stage III melanoma

Unknown

Steroids

Unknown

None

Simeone E. et al. [13]

Ipilimumab

4

Metastatic melanoma

Unknown

Steroids

Unknown

None