Hereditary elliptocytosis

Anemia

Anemia (anaemia)

Anemia and Chronic Disease

   Chronic kidney Disease & Anemia
   Cancer and Anemia
   Rheumatoid Arthritis and Anemia
   HIV, AIDS & Anemia
   Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Anemia

Anemia Subtype

   Folate-deficiency anemia
   Anemia - B12 deficiency (Macrocytic anemia)
   Hemolytic anemia
   Hemolytic anemia - G-6-PD deficiency
   Sickle Cell Anemia
   Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
   Hemoglobin SC disease
   Hereditary elliptocytosis
   Aplastic Anemia

Related Issues

Leukemia (Leucemia)
Leukemia & TCM

Hereditary elliptocytosis

Alternative Name

Elliptocytosis - hereditary

Description

Anemia due to hereditary elliptocytosis is subtype of hemolytic anemia. Hereditary elliptocytosis is an inherited disorder. Red blood cells become elliptical in shape, and more elliptical as they age. Elliptical blood cells are easily to be breakdown, causing anemia. If the bone massow can componsate the blood cell lose, there would not be anemia.

Symptoms

Symptoms of hereditary elliptocytosis

Fatigue

Prolonged jaundice in the newborn

Jaundice (not in the newborn)

Shortness of breath

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