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Hereditary Stomatocytosis Title Ñ Hereditary Stomatocytosis Definition Ñ Hereditary haemolytic anaemia Characterised by: Ñ The presence of stomatocytes Aetiology Ñ Hereditary haemolytic anaemia: Autosomal dominant Ñ Alcohol abuse: Similar picture may be seen in alcohol abuse Investigations Fluids Blood Haematology Ñ Anaemia Ñ Blood Film: Red cells show a mouth-like band of pallor across the centre of the cell Management Control Surgery Ñ Splenectomy: Severe cases
Hereditary Stomatocytosis
Title
Ñ Hereditary Stomatocytosis
Definition
Ñ Hereditary haemolytic anaemia
Characterised by:
Ñ The presence of stomatocytes
Aetiology
Ñ Hereditary haemolytic anaemia:
Autosomal dominant
Ñ Alcohol abuse:
Similar picture may be seen in alcohol abuse
Investigations
Blood
Ñ Anaemia
Ñ Blood Film:
Red cells show a mouth-like band of pallor across the centre of the cell
Management
Control
Surgery
Ñ Splenectomy:
Severe cases
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