Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia

Definition

This is a microangiopathic subgroup of haemolytic anaemia (loss of red blood cells through destruction) caused by factors in the small blood vessels. It is identified by the finding of anaemia and schistocytes on microscopy of the blood film.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Acquired haemolytic anaemia, non-immune

• 3A21.0Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
• 3A21.2Haemolytic uraemic syndrome
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified