Congenital hemolytic anemia
| Congenital hemolytic anemia | |
| ICD-10 | D55-D58 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 282 |
| MeSH | D000745 |
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Congenital hemolytic anemia (or hereditary hemolytic anemia) refers to hemolytic anemia which is primarily due to congenital disorders.[1]
Types include:
- Genetic conditions of RBC Membrane
- Genetic conditions of RBC metabolism (enzyme defects)
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD or favism)
- Pyruvate kinase deficiency
- Hemoglobinopathies[2]/genetic conditions of hemoglobin
References
- ↑ Rahman SA, Jamal CY (2002). "Congenital hemolytic anemia in Bangladesh: types and clinical manifestations". Indian Pediatr. 39 (6): 574–7. PMID 12084953. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Shah A (2004). "Hemoglobinopathies and other congenital hemolytic anemia". Indian J Med Sci. 58 (11): 490–3. PMID 15567909. Unknown parameter
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