Hemolytic Anemia
Destruction or hemolysis of RBCs at a rate that
exceeds production
Third major cause of anemia
Intrinsic hemolytic anemia
Abnormal hemoglobin
Enzyme deficiencies
RBC membrane abnormalities
Extrinsic hemolytic anemia
Normal RBCs
Damaged by external factors
Liver
Spleen
Toxins
Mechanical injury (heart valves)
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