Hereditary Hemolytic Anemia

Definition 1

A congenital hemolytic anemia caused by defects of the erythrocyte membrane, enzyme deficiencies, or hemoglobinopathies. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

Hemolytic anemia due to various intrinsic defects of the erythrocyte. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Definition 3

includes hereditary erythrocyte membrane defects, enzyme deficiencies, hemoglobin abnormalities, stem cell defects (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria), and alloimmune (Rh) disease of newborn. (NIH CRISP Thesaurus)

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