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cold hemoglobinuria |
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cold hemoglobinuria. See hemoglobinuria. hemoglobinuria the presence of free hemoglobin in the urine. In true hemoglobinuria the protein has originated from erythrocytes hemolyzed within the vascular system. In false hemoglobinuria it comes from erythrocytes in the urine that have hemolyzed there, leaving red cell envelopes in the urinary sediment. In both forms the urine is colored dark red to almost black. bacillary hemoglobinuria is an acute, highly fatal toxemia of cattle and sheep caused by Clostridium haemolyticum (C. novyi type D). It is characterized by hemoglobinuria, jaundice and sudden death with large, usually single infarcts in the liver. cold hemoglobinuria intravascular hemolysis occurs in the blood vessels in the intestinal wall immediately after the calf, rarely an adult, has drunk a large amount of very cold water after a period of deprivation. Transient hemoglobinuria may occur. See also cold anemia. false hemoglobinuria when lysis of erythrocytes occurs after the urine is passed. postparturient hemoglobinuria see postparturient hemoglobinuria. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1) Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria is a form of CAA disease caused by a cold-active IgG hemolysin (Donath-Landsteiner antibody) and is seen in patients infected with syphilis, measles, mumps, and other viruses. |
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