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Mutational Characteristics of Causative Genes in Chinese Hereditary Spherocytosis Patients: a Report on Fourteen Cases and a Review of the Literature
16 Jul 2021
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Background: Hereditary spherocytosis (HS), characterized by the presence of spherocytic red cells in peripheral blood, hemolysis, splenomegaly, jaundice, and gallstones, is a common form of inherited hemolytic anemia (HA). To date, five causative genes associated with HS have been identified, including ANK1, SPTB, SPTA1, SLC4A1, and EPB42. Methods: Clinically suspected patients with HS or undiagnosed HA from 14...
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