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Hereditary Elliptocytosis

Title

Ñ    Hereditary Elliptocytosis

Definition

Ñ    Hereditary haemolytic anaemia

Characterised by:

Ñ    The presence of elliptocytes

Aetiology

Ñ    Autosomal dominant inheritance

Clinical Features

Ñ    Similar to hereditary spherocytosis but milder features

Management

Control

Surgery

Ñ    Only a few patients require splenectomy

 

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