Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, also known as immune hemolytic anemia, is a rare disorder that occurs in red blood cells. The cause of the disease is the body producing antibodies that destroy red blood cells.

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a dangerous disease with about 50% of cases having unknown causes. In addition, the disease can also occur in combination with systemic lupus erythematosus, chronic lymphocytic leukemia or systemic lymphoma.