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Pathology Hemolytic Anemias: Basic concepts and classification 507d46c5

Intrinsic causes of hemolytic anemia are all except:

A
G6PD deficiency
B
Hereditary spherocytosis
C
Hypersplenism
D
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
High-Yield Explanation
- Hypersplenism is extracorpuscular cause of hemolytic anemia. - Causes of hemolytic anemias: INTRACORPUSCULAR CAUSES EXTRACORPUSCULAR CAUSES - Inherited causes: Hereditary spherocytosis G6PD deficiency; Pyruvate kinase deficiency Thalassemia Sickle cell anemia - Acquired causes: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria - Immune mechanism: ABO incompatibility Rh incompatability Autoimmune hemolytic anemia - Non immune mechanism: Clostridium toxin Snake venom Sequestration Mechanical damage - Angiopathic hemolytic anemia, march hemoglobinuria

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