paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

MeSH: D006457ORPHA: 447

Overview

disease of the blood characterized by destruction of red blood cells by the complement system, a part of the body's innate immune system

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Abnormal erythrocyte enzyme concentration or activityHemolytic anemiaAnemiaHemoglobinuriaAstheniaThromboembolismReticulocytosisDyspneaHeadacheEpisodic abdominal painDeep venous thrombosisIncreased blood urea nitrogenVenous thrombosisUnconjugated hyperbilirubinemiaHemosiderinuriaChronic kidney diseaseReduced haptoglobin levelIncreased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentrationConjunctival icterusErythromelalgiaDecreased circulating iron concentrationChest painRenal insufficiencyProteinuriaImpotenceHypertensionJaundiceLethargyStrokeMyocardial infarctionThrombocytopeniaPancytopeniaDecreased total leukocyte countAcute kidney injuryPulmonary embolismBudd-Chiari syndromeArterial thrombosisErythroid hyperplasiaMesenteric venous thrombosisOdynophagiaRenal Fanconi syndromeDysphagiaGlycosuriaEsophageal spasms

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D006457

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:447
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
MeSHD006457
OrphanetORPHA:447
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record44 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO