Hereditary elliptocytosis
ORPHA:288· ICD-10 D58.1
Definition
Hereditary elliptocytosis (HE) is a rare clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder of the red cell membrane characterized by manifestations ranging from mild to severe transfusion-dependent hemolytic anemia but with the majority of patients being asymptomatic.
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
- Age of onset
- All ages