Gamuts

Spherocytosis

Spherocytosis is the presence in the blood of spherocytes, i.e erythrocytes (red blood cells) that are sphere-shaped rather than bi-concave disk shaped as normal. Spherocytes are found in all hemolytic anemias to some degree. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Minkowski-Chauffard disease
May Cause
Anemia
Congenital generalized osteoporosis
Congenital hemolytic anemia
Congenital splenomegaly
Gallstone
Generalized osteopenia or osteolysis of the jaws
Generalized osteoporosis
Hair-on-end skull
Hemolysis
Hepatosplenomegaly in a neonate
Primary anemia
Thick skull
Synonyms
Minkowski-Chauffard disease
May Cause
Anemia
Congenital generalized osteoporosis
Congenital hemolytic anemia
Congenital splenomegaly
Gallstone
Generalized osteopenia or osteolysis of the jaws
Generalized osteoporosis
Hair-on-end skull
Hemolysis
Hepatosplenomegaly in a neonate
Primary anemia
Thick skull


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