PNH

P3N1H4

A form of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. abbreviationmedicineAbbreviation of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
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