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Hereditary Spherocytes
Classic Lab findings;*Reticulocytosis |
*Spherocytes
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*Small cells with loss of central pallor/*Microcytosis/
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Hereditary Spherocytes
Causes |
*Hereditary disorder of RBC membrane leading to chronic hemolytic anemia and sphere shaped RBC’s
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Hereditary Spherocytes
Signs and Symptoms |
*Autosomal dominant
*Shortened RBC survival *Jaundice *Pigment gallstones *May have icterus and palpable spleen |
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Hereditary Spherocytes
Classic Lab findings |
*Reticulocytosis
*Spherocytes *Small cells with loss of central pallor *Microcytosis *Increased MCHC |
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Hereditary Spherocytes
Complications |
*Splenomegaly
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Hereditary Spherocytes
Typical Tx |
*PO Folic acid
*Splenectomy (may not be necessary in mild cases diagnosed in adulthood) |
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