raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:90035

Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

Synonyms: Donath-Landsteiner hemolytic anemia · Donath-Landsteiner syndrome · PCH

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) is a very rare subtype of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), caused by the presence of cold-reacting autoantibodies in the blood and characterized by the sudden presence of hemoglobinuria, typically after exposure to cold temperatures.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enParoxysmal cold hemoglobinuriaDonath-Landsteiner hemolytic anemia · Donath-Landsteiner syndrome · PCH
frHémoglobinurie paroxystique a frigoreAnémie hémolytique de Donath-Landsteiner · Hémoglobinurie paroxystique induite par le froid · PCH · Syndrome de Donath-Landsteiner
deParoxysmale KältehämoglobinurieDonath-Landsteiner-Syndrom · PCH · Donath-Landsteiner hämolytische Anämie
esHemoglobinuria paroxística por fríoAnemia hemolítica de Donath-Landsteiner · Síndrome de Donath-Landsteiner
itEmoglobinuria parossistica a frigoreAnemia emolitica di Donath-Landsteiner · PCH · Sindrome di Donath-Landsteiner
nlParoxysmale koude hemoglobinurieHemolytische anemie van Donath-Landsteiner · PCH · Syndroom van Donath-Landsteiner
ptHemoglobinúria paroxística pelo frio
plNapadowa zimna hemoglobinuriaNiedokrwistość hemolityczna Donatha i Landsteinera · PCH · Zespół Donatha i Landsteinera
csParoxysmální chladová hemoglobinurieDonathova-Landsteinerova hemolytická anémie · PCH · Donathův-Landsteinerův syndrom · Donath-Landsteinerův syndrom
ukПароксизмальна холодова гемоглобінуріяГемолітична анемія Доната-Ландштейнера · Синдром Доната-Ландштейнера · PCH
zh阵发性冷性血红蛋白尿Donath-Landsteiner血红蛋白尿
trParoksismal soğuk hemoglobinüriPCH · Donath-Landsteiner sendromu · Donath-Landsteiner hemolitik anemi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10D59.6NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-113A20.3Especificvalidated
MONDO0019533Evalidated
MeSHC538618Evalidated
UMLSC0086774Evalidated
GARD7335Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

11 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012086Abnormal urinary color
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0001890Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
HP:0003418Back pain
HP:0004844Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0003641Hemoglobinuria
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card