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Spherocytic anemia in the newborn
A case is presented of hereditary spherocytosis diagnosed in a newborn infant who was found to be icteric on the first day of life. The establishment of the diagnosis is discussed, along with possible complications and therapy.
Roy E. Brown, E. Marvin Sokol
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Hereditary spherocytosis: Consequences of delayed diagnosis
Objective: To determine whether patients with undiagnosed hereditary spherocytosis hospitalized for transfusions might have avoided hospitalization via earlier diagnosis. Study design: Charts of all (N = 30) patients with hereditary spherocytosis seen in
Sarah C Steward +2 more
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For many hereditary disorders, although the underlying genetic mutation may be known, the molecular mechanism leading to hemolytic anemia is still unclear and needs further investigation.
Laura Hertz +14 more
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Novel Variant of the SLC4A1 Gene Associated with Hereditary Spherocytosis
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) refers to the group of the most frequently occurring non-immune hereditary hemolytic anemia in people of Caucasian central or northern European ancestry.
Dżamila M. Bogusławska +5 more
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Cholelitiasis in an adult patient with mild hereditary spherocytosis – a case report [PDF]
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is an inherited abnormality of the red blood cell, caused by defects in structural membrane proteins. The condition is dominantly inherited in 75% of people.
Bogdan SOCEA +10 more
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Background Severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia complicating hereditary spherocytosis is life threatening and has not been described in a case report. Here, we report a case in which this intractable disease was treated successfully with glucocorticoids ...
Na Wang +4 more
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Hereditary Spherocytosis and Wandering Spleen
Pelvic spleen is a very rare condition especially among children [1]. There were 130 pediatric cases reported in the literature [2].
Özgürler, Funda +4 more
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Transcatheter Closing Atrial Septal Defect in a Child With Hereditary Spherocytosis
A 3-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital for the correction of atrial septal defect (ASD). Open heart operation with cardiopulmonary bypass is dangerous because the patient also had hereditary spherocytosis, which put her at risk for hemolytic ...
Zhixian Ji +6 more
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Clinical and genetic diagnosis of thirteen Japanese patients with hereditary spherocytosis
Blood disorder: Targeted sequencing helps diagnosis when symptoms vary Genetic testing can help accurately diagnose people suspected of having a rare blood disorder called hereditary spherocytosis, the clinical symptoms of which often vary.
Keiko Shimojima Yamamoto +9 more
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Reactive thrombocytosis after splenectomy is a feared cause of thrombosis throughout the arterial and venous system. There are many causes of splenomegaly, ranging from cirrhosis to lymphoma to hereditary spherocytosis.
Chidinma Ejikeme +5 more
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