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Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia overview
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In medicine (hematology) microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) is a subgroup of hemolytic anemia (anemia, loss of red blood cells through destruction) caused by factors in the small blood vessels. It is identified by the finding of anemia and schistocytes onmicroscopy of the blood film.
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