hemolytic crisis

The cause of hemolytic crises in this disease is unknown (mainly due to intravascular haemolysis).

Hemolytic crises are a major concern with sickle-cell disease and G6PD deficiency.

Hemolytic crisis, with more pronounced jaundice due to accelerated hemolysis (may be precipitated by infection).

There is disagreement as to whether steroids (such as prednisolone) can decrease the severity of hemolytic crises.

Hemolytic crises in response to:

A hemolytic crisis, or hyperhemolytic crisis, is characterized by an accelerated rate of red blood cell destruction leading to anemia, jaundice, and reticulocytosis.

In chronic patients, an infection or other illness can cause an increase in the destruction of red blood cells, resulting in the appearance of acute symptoms, a hemolytic crisis.

Individuals who have a larger percentage of neutrophils with fewer lobes have a left shift which can be indicative of disease processes such as infection, malignant tumors, hemolytic crises, myocardial infarction, acidosis, etc.