Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Overview
There are no established risk factors for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. However, PNH is usually associated with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and acute myelogenous leukemia.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- Common risk factors of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria are not establised.
- However, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is usually associated with the following diseases:[1]
References
References
- ↑ Brodsky RA (2014). “Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria”. Blood. 124 (18): 2804–11. doi:10.1182/blood-2014-02-522128. PMC 4215311. PMID 25237200.
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