Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) Dr Conal McConville ...
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) Dr Conal McConville ...
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) Dr Conal McConville ...
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<strong>PNH</strong> is a Progressive Disease of<br />
Chronic Haemolysis<br />
Normal red blood cells<br />
Without this protective<br />
Thrombosis<br />
are protected from<br />
complement inhibitor<br />
complement attack by<br />
shield, <strong>PNH</strong> red blood<br />
a shield of terminal<br />
cells are destroyed<br />
Renal Failure<br />
complement inhibitors<br />
Pulmonary Hypertension<br />
Significant<br />
Impact on<br />
Survival<br />
Complement<br />
Activation<br />
Abdominal Pain<br />
Dyspnoea<br />
Intact RBC<br />
Free Haemoglobin<br />
Dysphagia<br />
Fatigue<br />
Significant<br />
Impact on<br />
Morbidity<br />
<strong>Haemoglobinuria</strong><br />
Anaemia<br />
Erectile Dysfunction<br />
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