Definition: Acquired anemia due to destruction of red blood cells by physical trauma such as FIBRIN strands in the blood vessels, artificial heart valve, AORTIC COARCTATION. I can also be associated with hematologic diseases such as DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION; HEMOLYTIC-UREMIC SYNDROME; and THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, micro-angiopathic hemolytic anemia, microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, micro- angiopathic hemolytic anemia, micro-angiopathic haemolytic anaemia
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