Anemia is defined as a decrease in red blood cell count in the body.<unk>  results from a premature destruction of RBCs. Hemolysis can be due to either extravascular or intravascular destruction of cells. It is caused by a wide variety of reasons, which include inherited diseases like thalassemia, sickle cell disease etc, infections, autoimmune conditions, bone marrow dysfunction, blood transfusions and certain drugs can also result in<unk> . The most common presenting symptoms are: fatigue, palpitations, dyspnea, tachycardia and icterus in severe cases. Diagnosis usually requires a battery of tests including, but not limited to a peripheral smear, CBC, serum LDH, bone marrow studies, etc. Treatment is directed by the specific cause and can involve bone marrow transplant, splenectomy, transfusions etc.
Hemolytic anemia
Non immune hemolytic anemia
Immune hemolytic anemia
Sideroblastic anemia
Basophilia
Achrestic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia