paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

noun PNH · paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria

uncountable A rare, acquired blood disorder in which a mutation in the PIGA gene causes red blood cells to lack protective surface proteins, making them vulnerable to complement-mediated destruction, leading to hemolysis, anemia, dark urine, and increased risk of blood clots.
Similar: Marchiafava–Micheli syndrome

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@misc{paroxysmal_nocturnal_hemoglobinuria_2026,
  title = {paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/paroxysmal%20nocturnal%20hemoglobinuria},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}