Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MAHA
gptkbp:affects red blood cells
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:systemic_lupus_erythematosus
gptkb:thrombotic_microangiopathy
gptkb:hemolytic_uremic_syndrome
gptkb:malignant_hypertension
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
disseminated intravascular coagulation
gptkbp:characterizedBy hemolysis
fragmentation of red blood cells
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood smear
schistocytes
gptkbp:field hematology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
gptkbp:laboratoryFinding decreased haptoglobin
elevated lactate dehydrogenase
increased indirect bilirubin
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:anemia
fatigue
jaundice
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
treat underlying cause
plasma exchange (in TTP)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Schistocytes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8