Hereditary spherocytosis
ORPHA:822· ICD-10 D58.0
Definition
Hereditary spherocytosis is a congenital hemolytic anemia with a wide clinical spectrum (from symptom-free carriers to severe hemolysis) characterized by anemia, variable jaundice, splenomegaly and cholelithiasis.
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
- Age of onset
- All ages