DISEASES

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Human genes for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria [DOID:0060284]

An acquired hemolytic anemia that is characterized by abdominal pain, hematuria, esophageal dysmotility and thrombosis, has_material_basis_in defect in the cell membrane glycosyl phosphatidylinositols that protect red blood cells from the innate complement immune system.

Synonyms:  paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria,  DOID:0060284,  paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinurias