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Alternate Name(s): Hereditary spherocytosis; Spherocytosis ...... Congenital spherocytic anemia is a disorder of the red blood cell membrane that leads to sphere-shaped red blood cells, and chronic hemolytic anemia (premature breakdown of red blood cells).
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Hereditary spherocytosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetically-transmitted (autosomal dominant) form of spherocytosis, an auto-hemolytic anemia characterized by the production of red blood cells that are sphere-shaped ra...
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Overview: Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a familial hemolytic disorder with marked heterogeneity of clinical features, ranging from an asymptomatic condition to fulminant hemolytic anemia. The morphologic hallmark of HS is the microspherocyte, which is caused by loss ... ... More on Spherocytosis, Hereditary...
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What are the signs and symptoms of hereditary spherocytosis? Symptoms of hereditary spherocytosis vary depending on the severity of the disease. Many people with hereditary spherocytosis have a normal hemoglobin level.
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Hello, my name is Deborah. I am Amanda's Mother. Amanda is 9 years old. She was diagnosied with Hereditary Spherocytosis while I was pregnant. I am starting a group to promote awareness about Hereditary Spherocytosis.
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What is Hereditary Spherocytosis?; Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic Anemia is a rare blood disorder characterized by defects within red blood cells (intracorpuscular) that result in a shortened survival time for these cells.
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In spherocytosis, a child's red blood cells have fragile membranes because of a genetic problem. The red blood cells have a normal shape at first - flat discs, like a doughnut without the hole. Over time, small bits of their membranes are r...
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/medical-conditions/hear...
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Hereditary spherocytosis (chronic familial icterus; congenital hemolytic jaundice; familial spherocytosis; spherocytic anemia) is an autosomal dominant disease with variable gene penetrance. It is characterized by hemolysis of spheroidal RBCs and anemia.
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