Category: H

A type of hepatoma cells.  

Is a disease characterized by hemolytic anemia, acute renal failure (uremia) and a low platelet count. Hemolytic urenmic syndrome (HUS) is a systemic disease marked by renal failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency), coagulation defects, and variable neurological signs. This disorder is most common in children. It frequently occurs after a gastrointestinal (enteric) infection, often…

An acute gateroenteritis characterized by overtly bloody diarrhea that is caused by Escherichia coli infection.  

Anemia due to hemolysis, the breakdown of red blood cells in the blood vessels or elsewhere in the body. Disorder in which there is premature destruction of red blood cells. Anemia—abnormally low hemoglobin levels—may or may not be present, depending on the ability of bone marrow to increase red blood cells production. Hemolytic anemia can…

Genetic defects that produce abnormal hemoglobins and anemia.  

An enzyme that catalyses the degrdation of heme; an inducible stress protein, confers cytoprotection against oxidative stress in-vitro and in-vivo.  

Pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells.  

Is a blood test that measures the percentage of the volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells. The ratio of blood cells to total blood volume, expressed as a percentage. The percentage of the total blood volume consisting of erythrocytes. The volume percent of red blood cells in whole blood.…

Refers to a substance that causes red blood cells to agglutinate. Substance in bloodstream that clumps red blood cells. An antibody that induces clumping of red blood cells.  

Measures of the ability of soluble antigen to inhibit the agglutination of antigen-coated red blood cells by antibodies.