Anemia caused by excessive destruction of red blood cells.

	Copper Toxicity The Condition "...Complications If as little as 2gm of a copper salt are ingested, usually with suicidal intent, the resulting copper-induced hemolytic anemia and kidney damage are generally fatal..." Enlarged Spleen The Condition "...Liver Diseases Cirrhosis (portal vein obstruction, portal hypertension) Sclerosing cholangitis Wilson's disease Biliary atresia Cystic fibrosis Hemolytic anemias Thalassemia Hemoglobinopathies Hemolytic anemia due to G6PD deficiency Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia Immune hemolytic anemia Cancers Leukemia Lymphoma Hodgkin's disease Other causes Sarcoidosis Sickle cell splenic crisis..." Gallbladder Disease The Condition "...Pigment gallstones are more likely to affect the elderly, people with cirrhosis, and those with chronic hemolytic anemia, including sickle cell anemia..." Heavy Metal Toxicity The Condition "...Lead Signs and Symptoms include combinations of gastrointestinal complaints, hypertension, fatigue, hemolytic anemia, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, weight loss, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive dysfunction, arthralgias, headache, weakness, convulsions, irritability, impotence, loss of libido,..." Hemolytic Anemia The Condition "...Hemolytic Anemia includes any of a group of acute or chronic anemias characterized by shortened survival of mature erythrocytes and the inability of bone marrow to compensate for the decreased life..." Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono The Condition "...Possible complications include ... Hemolytic anemia..." Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis) The Condition "...kidney tubule cells) Neurologic Disorder - Seizures (convulsions) and/or psychosis in the absence of drugs or metabolic disturbances which are known to cause such effects Hematologic disorder - Hemolytic anemia (low red blood cell count) or leukopenia (white blood cell count <4,000/uL), lymphopenia (<1,500/uL) or thrombocytopenia (<100,000/uL) in the absence of offending drug..." Wilson's Disease The Condition "...Diagnosis & Tests Wilson's disease is almost certainly the diagnosis in any patient presenting with fulminant hepatitis, Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia, ceruloplasmin deficiency, and hypercupriuria..."

Last updated: Oct 08, 2008