Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
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| Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria | |
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| Term | Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria |
| Short definition | paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria - (pronounced) (PAYR-ok-SIZ-mul nok-TER-nul HEE-moh-GLOH-bih-NOO-ree-uh) rare condition in which red blood cells are easily destroyed by certain proteins in the immune system. Symptoms include blood clots and red or brownish urine in the morning. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria - (pronounced) (PAYR-ok-SIZ-mul nok-TER-nul HEE-moh-GLOH-bih-NOO-ree-uh) rare condition in which red blood cells are easily destroyed by certain proteins in the immune system. Symptoms include blood clots and red or brownish urine in the morning. Aplastic anemia (decreased production of blood cells) can lead to PNH, and people with PNH are at increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia. Also called PNH
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