Hemolysis is the process of red blood cell (RBC) breakdown. Normally, your body makes new RBCs to replace those that have exceeded their healthy lifespan. Some of the materials released into your ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired, potentially life-threatening disorder. It causes the red blood cells to break apart, a process ...