Hemolytic anemia

Hemolytic anemia: Hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells leading to the release of hemoglobin. Referring to this hemolytic anemia is that type in which anemia is caused by the destruction of red blood cells. This hemolysis may be caused by bacteria, toxic chemical or genetic defect.

Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin: It is an oxygen carrying substance in red blood cells that carry oxygen from lungs to other bodily tissues.

Heme

Heme: It is a non-protein portion of hemoglobin.

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid: It is an amino acid.

Folinic Acid

Folinic Acid: It is an active form of folic acid.

Ferritin

Ferritin: It is a spherical (similar in shape to a ball), iron-protein complex.

Erythropoiesis

Erythropoiesis: It denotes the formation of red blood cells.