Hemolytic Anemia: Multimedia

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Further Reading

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• Anemia
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• Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Spherocytosis, Hereditary

Clinical Trials

• ADAMTS13 in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• Long Term Effects of Erythrocyte Lysis
• Natural History of Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hemolytic Disorders
• Treatment of Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia (AITP)

National Guidelines Clearinghouse

• Anemia in the long-term care setting. American Medical Directors Association - Professional Association. 2007. 28 pages. NGC:005655
• Management of alloimmunization during pregnancy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Medical Specialty Society. 2006 Aug. 8 pages. NGC:005703
• Screening for Rh(D) incompatibility: recommendation statement. United States Preventive Services Task Force - Independent Expert Panel. 2004 Feb 24. 4 pages. NGC:003455
• Screening for sickle cell disease in newborns: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. United States Preventive Services Task Force - Independent Expert Panel. 1996 (revised 2007). 10 pages. NGC:005908

Keywords

hemolytic anemia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, anemia, hemolysis, microangiopathic anemia, premature erythrocyte destruction, hereditary hemoglobin abnormalities, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, G6PD deficiency, G-6-PD deficiency, hereditary spherocytosis, sickle cell anemia, sickle cell trait, sickle cell disease, AIHA, disseminated intravascular coagulation, DIC, hemolytic uremic syndrome, HUS, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, TTP, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, defective prosthetic cardiac valves, parvovirus B19 infection

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