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Hemolytic anemia

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A type of anemia caused by premature destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis). [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • MSH:D000743
  • SNOMEDCT_US:61261009
  • UMLS:C0002878
comment

Normally, erythrocytes survive on average about 110-120 days. With hemolysis, the erythrocyte survival is shortened, and generally increased marrow activity results in a reticulocyte count.

definition

A type of anemia caused by premature destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis).

has alternative id

HP:0001910, HP:0004827, HP:0004868, HP:0005503, HP:0004853

has exact synonym

Increased hemolysis, Hemolytic anaemia, Haemolytic anaemia

id

HP:0001878

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