Which of the following symptoms is associated with hemolytic anemia?

Hemolytic anemia occurs when there is an accelerated destruction of red blood cells, leading to a variety of symptoms due to the resulting decrease in the overall number of RBCs and the consequences of their destruction. One of the hallmark symptoms of hemolytic anemia is dark-colored urine. This occurs due to the breakdown of hemoglobin from the destroyed red blood cells, which releases bilirubin into the bloodstream. When the liver cannot process this excess bilirubin quickly enough, it can be excreted in the urine, resulting in a darker urine color.

Other symptoms of hemolytic anemia may include fatigue, weakness, and pallor due to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity, as well as possible jaundice due to the increased bilirubin levels, but dark urine stands out as a specific and noticeable symptom. Because of the nature of hemolytic anemia, the presence of dark-colored urine is a direct indicator of the underlying process occurring in the body and effectively reflects the hemolytic pathway.