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📋Overview
Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic disorder characterized by the production of abnormally shaped red blood cells (spherocytes) that are sphere-shaped rather than the normal biconcave disc shape. This leads to increased destruction of red blood cells in the spleen, causing hemolytic anemia. It is a well-established inherited hemolytic anemia primarily caused by defects in red blood cell membrane proteins.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0037889ICD-10-CM
D58.0
MeSH
D013103
SNOMED CT (US)
55995005
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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