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      • Hereditary spherocytosis is a congenital hemolytic anemia with a wide clinical spectrum (from symptom-free carriers to severe hemolysis) characterized by anemia, variable jaundice, splenomegaly and cholelithiasis.
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  2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesHereditary Spherocytosis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes ...

    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 ...

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  4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK539797Hereditary Spherocytosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Jul 4, 2023 · Hereditary spherocytosis, a type of congenital hemolytic anemia, is the most prevalent cause of hemolytic anemia due to an abnormal red cell membrane. These atypical erythrocytes are unable to maintain their normal biconcave shape due to genetic mutations in the membrane/cytoskeletal proteins that play a role in structural morphologic stability.

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  6. rarediseases.org › rare-diseases › anemia-hereditaryHereditary Spherocytosis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD

    Aug 5, 2019 · Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is an inherited disease that affects the red blood cells. Characteristic symptoms of HS are the destruction of red blood cells in the spleen and their removal from the blood stream (hemolytic anemia), a yellow tone to the skin (jaundice), and an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly).

  7. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › hereditaryHereditary spherocytosis: Symptoms, treatment, and more

    Mar 6, 2023 · Summary. Hereditary or congenital spherocytosis is an inherited condition where the red blood cells are spherical instead of the usual disk shape. It can lead to jaundice, hemolytic anemia,...

  8. medlineplus.gov › genetics › conditionHereditary spherocytosis: MedlinePlus Genetics

    In about 75 percent of cases, hereditary spherocytosis is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder. In some cases, an affected person inherits the mutation from one affected parent.

  9. www.webmd.com › what-is-hereditary-spherocytosisHereditary Spherocytosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    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 days, contain hemoglobin...

  10. www.healthline.com › health › congenital-spherocyticHereditary Spherocytosis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments

    Jun 9, 2018 · Cause. Diagnosis. Complications. Treatment. Outlook. What is hereditary spherocytosis? Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a disorder of the surface, called the membrane, of your red blood...