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Hereditary spherocytosis.
Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine - 1 Sept 2010
Iolascon A, Avvisati R A, Piscopo C
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary spherocytosis is a common hemolytic disorder characterized by a defect or deficiency in one or more of the proteins composing red blood cell membrane. As a result, red blood cells have an abnormal shape, higher metabolic requirements, and are prematurely trapped and destroyed in the spleen. Hereditary spherocytosis, including the very mild or subclinical forms, is the most common cause of non-immune...
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