Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests (PCH)

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Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)

Alternate Names : PCH

Symptoms & Signs

Chills
Fever
Back pain
Leg pain
Abdominal pain
Headache
General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
Blood in the urine (red urine)

Diagnosis & Tests

Laboratory tests can help diagnose this condition.

Bilirubin and "bad" cholesterol (LDL) levels are high.
Complete blood count (CBC) shows anemia.
Coombs test is negative.
Donath-Landsteiner test is positive.
Level of hemoglobin in the blood is increased during attacks.

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Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Definition
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Symptoms & Signs
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Diagnosis & Tests
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Treatment
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Prognosis (Expectations)
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Complications
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Calling Your Health Care Provider
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) : Prevention
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Review Date : 11/10/2008
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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