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Hemolytic Anemia
Alternate Names : Anemia - Hemolytic
Definition Hemolytic anemia is a condition of an inadequate number of circulating red blood cells (anemia), caused by premature destruction of red blood cells. There are a number of specific types of hemolytic anemia which are described individually.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Hemolytic anemia occurs when the bone marrow is unable to compensate for premature destruction of red blood cells by increasing their production. When the marrow is able to compensate, anemia does not occur.
There are many types of hemolytic anemia, which are classified by the location of the defect. The defect may be in the red blood cell itself (intrinsic factor), or outside the red blood cell (extrinsic factor).
Causes of hemolytic anemia include infection, certain medications, autoimmune disorders, and inherited disorders. Types of hemolytic anemia include:
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• Definition
• Hemolytic Anemia Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Hemolytic Anemia Symptoms & Signs
• Hemolytic Anemia Prevention
• Hemolytic Anemia Diagnosis & Tests
• Hemolytic Anemia Treatment
• Hemolytic Anemia Prognosis
• Hemolytic Anemia Complications
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• Anemia
• Autoimmune Disorders
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• Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
• Heart Disease
• Idiopathic Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
• Immune Hemolytic Anemia
• Lung Disease
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Stroke
Tests & Exams
• AST
• Bilirubin
• Blood Differential
• CBC
• Coombs' Test - Direct
• Coombs' Test - Indirect
• Donath-Landsteiner Test
• Febrile/Cold Agglutinins
• Ferritin
• Haptoglobin
• Hematocrit (HCT)
• Hemoglobin
• Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase (LAP)
• Platelet Count
• Potassium Test
• Protein - Urine
• RBC Count
• Reticulocyte Count
• Serum Iron
• TIBC
• Uric Acid
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cardiovascular
• Fatigue
• Folic Acid (Folate)
• Intrinsic Factor
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Paleness
• Pulse - Bounding
• Splenomegaly
• Urine - Bloody
Review Date : 5/2/2003
Reviewed By : Ezra E. W. Cohen, M.D., Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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