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Cold Agglutinin Disease Infusion Therapy

Cold Agglutinin Disease is a rare type of autoimmune disease. It is a type of hemolytic anemia that mistakes the body's own blood cells as a threat and attacks them. This happens especially in cold temperatures.

At violet health: infusion care, we are here to support and guide you through your Cold Agglutinin Disease diagnosis.

About Cold Agglutinin Disease

Symptoms

Main symptoms of Cold Agglutinin Disease include:

Fatigue / Weakness
Cold Sensitivity
Pale Skin
Tachycardia (fast heartbeat)
Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
Headaches
Dark Urine
Jaundice

Many symptoms of Cold Agglutinin Disease are due to a decrease in red blood cell count.

Hematologist writing a referral a ENJAYMO® infusion at violet health smiling with her patient.

Treatment Options

At violet health, we offer ENJAYMO® (sutimlimab-jome), a breakthrough treatment and the only FDA-approved treatment for Cold Agglutinin Disease (CAD). Learn more about patient results with ENJAYMO®.

ENJAYMO® is a prescription medicine used to treat the breakdown of red blood cells (hemolysis) in adults with CAD. It has veen proven to improve hemoglobin levels and address symptoms of the disease including weakness and fatigue.

Hiking through the woods with warm clothing, living their best life while managing their Cold Agglutinin Disease.

Living with Cold Agglutinin Disease

At violet health infusion care, we understand that living with CAD can be challenge. Here are a few tips we can recommend to ease symptoms:

Avoiding the cold: including environments, food and drink.
Wearing warm clothing: especially in extremities
Ensuring IV fluids are warmed prior to infusions
Consider an anti-inflammatory diet: olive oil, green leafy vegetables, nuts, fatty fish and berries can help mitigate inflammation.
Staying well-hydrated: staying adequately hydrated is essential to combat symptoms such as fatigue.

Most importantly, staying on top of appointments and medications will help manage you CAD diagnosis. We recommend speaking to your doctor about further lifestyle recommendations to ease your symptoms.