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Hereditary spherocytosis occurs in 1 in 2,000 individuals of Northern European ancestry. This condition is the most common cause of inherited anemia in that population. The prevalence of hereditary spherocytosis in people of other ethnic backgrounds is unknown, but it is much less common.
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Jul 4, 2023 · Summarize the treatment of hereditary spherocytosis. Identify the importance of improving care coordination among the interprofessional team in the prompt recognition of hereditary spherocytosis and referring these patients to a hematologist for better management.
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May 19, 2022 · Hereditary spherocytosis is a rare inherited disorder that requires lifelong medical care. Healthcare providers can treat the sometimes-serious medical conditions that hereditary spherocytosis causes.
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with regard to clinical severity, protein defects and mode of inheritance. It is relatively common in Caucasian populations; most affected individuals have mild or only moderate haemolysis.
Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) How is HS treated? There is no cure for HS. Folic acid supplement should be taken. Folic acid is an important building block for red blood cells and is needed in higher amount when red blood cells are being destroyed. Other treatments may include: • Blood transfusions • Removal of part or all of the spleen
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Hereditary spherocytosis is a disease involving five membrane proteins that are in close contact with each other in the red cell membrane. 1.1 Organisation of red blood cell membrane
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Jun 9, 2018 · Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a disorder of the surface, called the membrane, of your red blood cells. It causes your red blood cells to be shaped like spheres instead of flattened discs that...
