Confidence votes 11. According to Wikipedia, the width of the Atlantic Ocean at its narrowest point is 2,848 kilometers (1,770 mi) between Brazil and Sierra Leone.
What causes PNH? It is not fully understood why people develop PNH. Inside the bone marrow, blood cells are made by stem cells (the seed cells of the marrow). PNH occurs due to a change (or mutation) in a gene in one of the stem cells in the bone marrow. This mutation happens in a gene called PIG-A and the cells made by this stem cell lack certain proteins on their surface making them âweakerâ than normal blood cells.
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare acquired, life-threatening disease of the blood. The disease is characterized by destruction of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia), blood clots (thrombosis), and impaired bone marrow function (not making enough of the three blood components). PNH affects 1-1.5 persons per million of the population and is primarily a disease of younger adults.