What is hemolytic anemia?

Hemolytic anemia is a condition in which red blood cells are destroyed and removed from the bloodstream before their normal lifespan is over. Treatment depends on the type and cause of anemia. Folic acid and iron supplements may be needed and, in severe cases, a transfusion might be necessary.

How do members experience hemolytic anemia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hemolytic anemia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hemolytic anemia*

Who has hemolytic anemia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 4
40s 7
50s 10
60s 5
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 28

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What is hemolytic anemia?

Hemolytic anemia is a condition in which red blood cells are destroyed and removed from the bloodstream before their normal lifespan is over. Treatment depends on the type and cause of anemia. Folic acid and iron supplements may be needed and, in severe cases, a transfusion might be necessary.



Common symptoms reported by people with hemolytic anemia

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for hemolytic anemia

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Compare treatments taken by people with hemolytic anemia

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Who has hemolytic anemia on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 1 new patients joined this month
  • 17 say hemolytic anemia is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 4
40s 7
50s 10
60s 5
70+ 9
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 3
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 28

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 10
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from hemolytic anemia patients who have completed their condition history
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