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Congenital hemolytic anemia
Hereditary spherocytosis

Hereditary spherocytosis

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Is a type of:

Congenital hemolytic anemia

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Fatigue
Pale skin

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hereditary spherocytosis
Folic acid

Other treatments

Supportive care
Blood transfusion

Tests

Bilirubin
Blood smear
Reticulocyte count
Complete blood count
Direct antiglobulin test

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What do i do for hereditary spherocytosis?

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Hi doctors, can you tell me what is hereditary spherocytosis, is it bad?

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Im 18 y and i have hereditary spherocytosis,i want to know if taking high doses of (Folate (folic acid) As Metafolin) can help me? and Cyanocobalamin can help too?

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My sister recently had a baby. He is just one year. Dr said that he spherocytosis this disease. In Alopthy is no cure? What is the cure.

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