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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

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Alternate Names : PNH


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Symptoms & Signs

  • intermittent dark urine
  • abdominal pain
  • back pain
  • headache
  • shortness of breath
  • easy bruising or bleeding in the skin


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Review Date : 10/13/2003
Reviewed By : Corey Cutler, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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