A type of anemia caused by premature destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis). [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Haemolytic anemia Increased hemolysis Hemolytic anaemia Haemolytic anaemia
Term information
- UMLS:C0002878
- SNOMEDCT_US:61261009
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.
Term relations
- has part some (
increased amount and
characteristic of some immune mediated hemolytic anaemia and
has modifier some abnormal)