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==History and Symptoms==
==History and Symptoms==
*The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
*There is no single hallmark symptom of [PNH]. [PNH] is associated with a wide range of symptoms.  
OR
*The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
*Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. 
===History===
===History===
Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
Patients with [PNH]] may have a positive history of:
*[History finding 1]
* feeling tired/ weak
*[History finding 2]
* shortness of breath
*[History finding 3]
* dark (red/pink/black) colored urine
* jaundice
* blood clots
* difficulty swallowing
* chest pain
* abdominal pain
* headaches
* confusion
* dysphagia
* erectile dysfunction
* low blood cell counts
* iron deficiency
* kidney problems: acute or chronic insufficiency


===Common Symptoms===
===Common Symptoms===
Common symptoms of [disease] include:
Common symptoms of [PNH] include:
*[Symptom 1]
* Due to hemolysis 
*[Symptom 2]
*# fatigue
*[Symptom 3]
*# dyspnea
*# dark (red/pink/black) colored urine
*# jaundice
 
* Due to thrombosis
*# headaches
*# confusion
*# abdominal pain
*# chest pain
 
* Due to nitric oxide depletion
*# dysphagia
*# chest pain from esophageal spasm
*# abdominal pain
*# erectile dysfunction


===Less Common Symptoms===
===Less Common Symptoms===
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include  
Less common symptoms of [PNH] include  
*[Symptom 1]
* necrotic skin lesions
*[Symptom 2]
* abdominal fullness/ distension
*[Symptom 3]


==References==
==References==

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Overview

The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History and Symptoms

  • There is no single hallmark symptom of [PNH]. [PNH] is associated with a wide range of symptoms.

History

Patients with [PNH]] may have a positive history of:

  • feeling tired/ weak
  • shortness of breath
  • dark (red/pink/black) colored urine
  • jaundice
  • blood clots
  • difficulty swallowing
  • chest pain
  • abdominal pain
  • headaches
  • confusion
  • dysphagia
  • erectile dysfunction
  • low blood cell counts
  • iron deficiency
  • kidney problems: acute or chronic insufficiency

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of [PNH] include:

  • Due to hemolysis
    1. fatigue
    2. dyspnea
    3. dark (red/pink/black) colored urine
    4. jaundice
  • Due to thrombosis
    1. headaches
    2. confusion
    3. abdominal pain
    4. chest pain
  • Due to nitric oxide depletion
    1. dysphagia
    2. chest pain from esophageal spasm
    3. abdominal pain
    4. erectile dysfunction

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of [PNH] include

  • necrotic skin lesions
  • abdominal fullness/ distension

References

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