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A 27-year-old member asked:
Can hemolytic anemia be prevented?
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Dr. Edward Goldanswered
Internal Medicine 46 years experience
No: The underlying causes of hemolytic anemia can be treated but not prevented.
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Dr. Agos Lucaanswered
Specializes in Pathology
Possibly: Hemolytic anemia may have numerous causes including toxins, infections, genetic diseases, autoimmune diseases, drugs, certain types of food, etc. So theoretically if you know what the cause is then it can be avoided. Therefore an adequate diagnostic workup by your doctor is necessary.
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Last updated Sep 5, 2018
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