| Congenital hemolytic anemia | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | D55.-D58. |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 282 |
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| MeSH | [1] |
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
See also
References
- ^ Rahman SA, Jamal CY (June 2002). "Congenital hemolytic anemia in Bangladesh: types and clinical manifestations". Indian Pediatr 39 (6): 574–7. PMID 12084953.
- ^ Shah A (November 2004). "Hemoglobinopathies and other congenital hemolytic anemia". Indian J Med Sci 58 (11): 490–3. PMID 15567909.
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