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Hereditary Spherocytosis from Steven Fein, MD

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From: Steven Fein, MD Category:  Hematology

Added: Aug 23, 2009


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Hereditary Spherocytosis is a cause on anemia, this animated video shows you why. In this disease, because of a genetic defect, the red blood cells become abnormal in shape-like a sphere. This causes them to be destroyed in the spleen, causing anemia and an enlarged spleen.





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