Hemolysis: Is the breakdown of red

Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells, which can be normal or excessive. Learn about the types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of hemolytic anemia, a condition caused by excessive hemolysis. Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells in the bloodstream. Learn about the normal and abnormal processes of hemolysis, the conditions that can cause it, and how it affects your health. Read chapter 6-9 of Symptom to Diagnosis: An Evidence-Based Guide, 4e online now, exclusively on AccessMedicine. AccessMedicine is a subscription-based resource from McGraw Hill that features trusted medical content from the best minds in medicine. Hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells that can lead to anemia. Learn about the types, causes and symptoms of hemolysis and how it is diagnosed and treated.