Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1989 Jun;6(1):185-195. 10.12701/yujm.1989.6.1.185.

A Case of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

• Kim CS
• Kim KD
• Lee HJ

• KMID: 2377275
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1989.6.1.185

Abstract

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an uncommon hematologic disease characterized by an abnormal sensitivity of blood cells to the lytic action of serum complement. We experienced one case of PNH in Yeungnam University Hospital from May 1983 to May 1989. The patients was followed up without severe complications of 4 years since diagnosis with the only conservative treatments such as washed blood transfusion, adrenal corticosteroids, androgens, folate and iron preparation, intermittently.

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Androgens
Blood Cells
Blood Transfusion
Complement System Proteins
Diagnosis
Folic Acid
Hematologic Diseases
Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal*
Humans
Iron
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Androgens
Complement System Proteins
Folic Acid
Iron