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What Does The Term Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anemia Mean?

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Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2014
Question: My son died in hospital in Hong Kong, the cause is atated as Microangiopathic haemolytic anema and human immunodeficiency virus infection, I don't understand what is means.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Bloodlessness & AIDS

Detailed Answer:
Hi....it means that he had a low hemoglobin content in his blood due to destruction of RBC (blood cells with oxygen carrying capacity) inside the blood vessels. Human immunodeficiency virus means, it is a virus which lowers immunity power in humans, and the infections which occur might lead to death. Its commonly called AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
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What Does The Term Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anemia Mean?

Brief Answer: Bloodlessness & AIDS Detailed Answer: Hi....it means that he had a low hemoglobin content in his blood due to destruction of RBC (blood cells with oxygen carrying capacity) inside the blood vessels. Human immunodeficiency virus means, it is a virus which lowers immunity power in humans, and the infections which occur might lead to death. Its commonly called AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).