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Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a congenital hemolytic disorder wherein a genetic mutation coding for a structural membrane protein phenotype causes the red blood cells to be sphere-shaped (spherocytosis), rather than the normal biconcave disk shape.
May 19, 2022 · Hereditary spherocytosis is an inherited blood disorder that causes hemolytic anemia. This anemia happens when your red blood cells break down faster than normal. In hereditary spherocytosis, your red blood cells lose their characteristic disk-like shape, becoming round, or spherical cells (spherocytes), that can’t function like normal red ...
Jul 4, 2023 · Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is the most prevalent cause of hemolytic anemia due to an abnormal red cell membrane and classifies as a type of congenital hemolytic anemia. Oskar Minkowsky first described it in the early 1900s.[1]
Jan 1, 2024 · Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is an inherited condition of red blood cells. The disease can be mild and go unrecognised in some people. In others there may be severe anaemia requiring regular blood transfusions. Some people with hereditary spherocytosis may be offered surgery to remove their spleen.
Jun 20, 2023 · Hereditary spherocytosis is an inherited abnormality of the red blood cell, caused by defects in structural membrane proteins. It is the most common form of inherited haemolytic anaemia in the US and northern Europe.
Hereditary spherocytosis is a condition characterized by hemolytic anemia (when red blood cells are destroyed earlier than normal). Symptoms can range from mild to severe and may include pale skin, fatigue, anemia, jaundice, gallstones, and/or enlargement of the spleen.
Feb 14, 2024 · Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic disorder in which the red blood cells (RBCs) are fragile and burst easily. These disc-shaped cells, which have a lifespan of 120...
