Hemolytic anemia is a form of anemia due to hemolysis, the abnormal breakdown of red blood cells, either in the blood vessels or elsewhere in the body. This most commonly occurs within the spleen, but can also occur in the reticuloendothelial system or mechanically. Hemolytic anemia accounts for 5 percent of all existing anemias, and its general classification is either intrinsic or extrinsic, with treatment depending on the type and cause.
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Classification
Body SystemLymphatic or Immune System 1 ICD-10 ChapterIII: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Blood transfusion is standard treatment for severe hemolytic anemia.
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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