Congenital Hemolytic Anemia
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What is the definition of Congenital Hemolytic Anemia?
Congenital hemolytic anemia is a genetic disorder in which there is a significant reduction in red blood cells in the blood that are fit to carry oxygen due to an abnormality in how the cells are formed. There are several types of congenital hemolytic anemias, including sickle cell disease (SCD), hereditary spherocytosis, and pyruvate kinase deficiency.
What are the symptoms of Congenital Hemolytic Anemia?
Symptoms of congenital hemolytic anemia may include fatigue, paleness, fever, mental confusion, dizziness, difficulty breathing on exertion, dark urine, yellowing of the skin and whites of eyes (jaundice), enlarged liver or spleen, kidney failure, pain in the extremities, heart murmur, and irregular heartbeat.
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What are the current treatments for Congenital Hemolytic Anemia?
Treatment for congenital hemolytic anemia depends on the severity of the disorder and may include blood transfusions, corticosteroids, intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), blood exchange transfusion, splenectomy, and immunosuppressive therapy.
Who are the top Congenital Hemolytic Anemia Local Doctors?
Elite in Congenital Hemolytic Anemia
Hematology | Pediatrics
Elite in Congenital Hemolytic Anemia
Hematology | Pediatrics
Referral may be required

Duke Adult Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center - Clinic 2N

40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Nirmish Shah is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Congenital Hemolytic Anemia
Hematology | Pediatrics
Elite in Congenital Hemolytic Anemia
Hematology | Pediatrics
Referral may be required

Duke Adult Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center - Clinic 2N

40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

John Strouse is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Strouse is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Thrombectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Strouse is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Hematology , American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, and American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics . Dr. Strouse is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Congenital Hemolytic Anemia
Elite in Congenital Hemolytic Anemia
Referral may be required

Jefferson Hematology - Honickman Center

1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Sophie Lanzkron is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lanzkron is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Lanzkron is board certified in Hematology. Dr. Lanzkron is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Congenital Hemolytic Anemia Clinical Trials?
Sickle Cell Disease Stem Cell Mobilization and Apheresis Using Motixafortide

Summary: This study is being done to see if the study drug, motixafortide, is safe in participants with sickle cell disease (SCD). Investigators also want to see if the drug will help the body increase the number of stem cells that can be collected for possible future transplant use. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE * To characterize the safety and tolerability of motixafortide in participants with SCD as determined by t...

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Collection of Human Biospecimens for Basic and Clinical Research Into Globin Variants

Background: Blood disorders like sickle cell disease and malaria affect many people around the world. Researchers want to learn more about blood disorders. To do this, they need to collect biological samples from people with blood disorders. They also need to collect samples from healthy people.