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Hemolytic Anemia Prognosis
When To Call a Professional
Call your doctor immediately if you develop symptoms of anemia or if you notice a yellowish tint to your skin or the whites of the eyes.
If anemia is a hereditary disease in your family, you might want to talk to a doctor about genetic testing and genetic counseling before having children.
Forecast
The prognosis of hemolytic anemia depends on its cause and severity, as well as patient’s general health. The cases caused by medications or infections usually go away quickly. People with autoimmune hemolytic anemia usually respond well to corticosteroids or intravenous immune globulin. Read the rest of this entry »
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Hemolytic Anemia Treatment
The treatment of hemolytic anemia depends on its cause and severity.
Inherited abnormalities in red blood cell membrane: if hemoglobin levels are normal (usually more than 10 grams per deciliter) then you may not need treatment. If hemoglobin levels fall dramatically, this may require a blood transfusion. In rare cases, the spleen is removed to decrease the destruction of red blood cells in circulation.
Hereditary enzyme deficiency in red blood cells: when serious symptoms of anemia are needed blood transfusions.
Disorders of hemoglobin: in some people with inherited disorders of hemoglobin, the disease is mild or no symptoms (such as thalassemia minor) then no treatment is necessary. People with more severe forms of thalassemia and beta thalassemia major, requires repeated blood transfusions and some may be candidates for a bone marrow transplant. Depending on the severity of symptoms, sickle cell anemia may be treated with folic acid supplements, blood transfusions, antibiotics to prevent infections and a drug called hydroxyurea (Hydrea). Read the rest of this entry »
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Hemolytic Anemia Prevention
Duration
The duration of hemolytic anemia depends on its cause.
In general, when hemolytic anemia is caused by a medication or infection, is a temporary problem that disappears when medication is discontinued or is infected.
When hemolytic anemia is caused by a hereditary disease, it becomes a lifelong condition.
However, the impact of this condition in the quality of life of the person and the life span can vary greatly depending on the specific type of inherited disorder and its severity.
Some people have no symptoms. Others, however, have more persistent symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »
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Hemolytic Anemia | Symtoms and Diagnosis
Symptoms
Symptoms vary widely. In people with mild forms of hemolytic anemia such as thalassemia minor red blood cell levels may fall but not enough to cause symptoms of anemia. In these patients, the condition may be discovered only when routine tests show anemia or red blood cells are abnormally shaped.
In others, they may develop obvious symptoms of anemia, including:
- pale skin
- fatigue
- weakness
- vertigo
- dizziness
- shortness of breath
- jaundice (a yellowing of the skin and eyes)
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Hemolytic Anemia
Hemolytic anemia is an abnormally low red blood cell. Hemolytic anemia is the general name given to any type of anemia because the red blood cells are destroyed very quickly.
Red blood cells are cells with the shape of a disk that contain hemoglobin and carry oxygen in the blood. Under normal circumstances, red blood cells are formed in the bone marrow and released into the bloodstream, where they circulate for 110 to 120 days. Once this period, the red cells usually disappear from the blood in the spleen and liver.
In people with hemolytic anemia, red blood cells have a short lifespan. There are two main causes of this decline in life span, a problem with these red blood cells or red blood cells are normal but an abnormal process destroys them early. Read the rest of this entry »