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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Alternate Names : PNH
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Treatment
Steroids may be effective in suppressing hemolysis. Blood transfusions may be required. Anticoagulation therapy may also be required to prevent clot formation.
Bone marrow transplantation can cure this disease.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Tests & Exams
• CBC
• Complement
• Ham's (Acid Hemolysin) Test
• Hemoglobin
• Platelet Count
• RBC Count
• Serum Hemoglobin
• Sugar-Water Hemolysis Test
• Urinalysis
• WBC Count
Other Topics
• Urine - Bloody
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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