Congenital Hemolytic Anemia Information
Congenital hemolytic anemia (or hereditary hemolytic anemia) refers to hemolytic anemia which is primarily due to congenital disorders.[1]
Types
Basically classified by causative mechanism , types of congenital hemolytic anemia include:
- Genetic conditions of RBC Membrane
- Genetic conditions of RBC metabolism (enzyme defects). This group is sometimes called congenital nonspherocytic (hemolytic) anemia, which is a term for a congenital hemolytic anemia without spherocytosis, and usually excluding hemoglobin abdormalities as well, but rather encompassing defects of glycolysis in the erythrocyte.[2]
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD or favism)
- Pyruvate kinase deficiency
- Hemoglobinopathies[3]/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.
- ^ medconditions.net > Hemolytic Congenital, Nonspherocytic Anemia Definition Retrieved April 15, 2011
- ^ Shah A (November 2004). "Hemoglobinopathies and other congenital hemolytic anemia". Indian J Med Sci 58 (11): 490–3. PMID 15567909.
Categories: Hematology | Blood disorders | Anemias
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