Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (patient information)
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Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mydah Sajid, MD[1]
Overview
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia is a type of intra-vascular hemolysis that occurs due to a number of diseases. It is a clinical emergency and requires immediate treatment.
What are the symptoms of Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia?
It presents with wide range of clinical symptoms:
What causes Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia?
It is a clinical manifestation of a large number of underlying diseases including:
- Aortic stenosis
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation
- Cancer
- Mechanical heart valve