Unusual Anemias

Molly Maddock Daughety, Thomas G. DeLoughery

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Abstract

Many processes lead to anemia. This review covers anemias that are less commonly encountered in the United States. These anemias include hemoglobin defects like thalassemia, bone marrow failure syndromes like aplastic anemia and pure red cell aplasia, and hemolytic processes such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. The pathogenesis, diagnostic workup, and treatment of these rare anemias are reviewed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)417-429
Number of pages13
JournalMedical Clinics of North America
Volume101
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2017

Keywords

  • Aplastic anemia
  • Burns
  • Drug induced
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
  • Spur cell anemia
  • Thalassemia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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