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Hereditary spherocytosis
Hereditary form of a blood disorder, inherited in a dominant fashion such that its presence on one allele/chromosome will be associated with clinical disease. In this blood disorder, the red blood cells are sphere-shaped and less deformable than their normal biconcave counterparts. Hence, these abnormal cells are destroyed during their passage in the spleen (hemolytic anemia).
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My son was just dx with hereditary spherocytosis. I am SO worried about him getting parvovirus and going into Aplastic crisis. What do I watch for??
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My son is 6 and just dx w hereditary spherocytosis. If he gets parovirus will he definitely go into aplastic crisis? How will I know it's parvovirus??
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My five-year-old son is going through a work up to find a hemoglobin disorder. They think it is hereditary spherocytosis. Is this fatal or dangerous??
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My son has a blood disorder Hereditary Spherocytosis that increases his bilirubin. Hes not good at aiming at the toilet and sometimes his urine dries orange on the seat. His liver is fine. Could that be bilirubin in urine. Always been like that?
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My 6 yo son was dx with hereditary spherocytosis. I am SO worried about him getting parvovirus and going into Aplastic crisis. What do I watch for??
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Will a child who has mild hereditary spherocytosis automatically go into aplastic Anemia crisis if he gets parvovirus? Will some kids avoid it?
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