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In most cases spherocytosis is an inherited condition. It is caused by a genetic mutation that is considered a recessive trait.
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Can you smoke weed if you have hereditary spherocytosis?
Yes you can. I also smoke weed and have spherocytosis. Helps with my nausea, jaundice, fatigue etc. Very helpful medicinal remedy.
Is it possible to have kids with Hereditary spherocytosis?
If you or the person you choose to have children with, ... have hereditary spherocytosis, you have a 50/50 chance of your child inheriting the gene. I have hereditary spherocytosis and the odds I was given was 50/50 and all four of my children have the disorder. My oldest and youngest had it the worst and had their spleens removed at age 5. My two middle children...the older of them had hers out when she was 11 and my 10 year old still has her spleen at age 10. Good luck. Don't let this disorder stop you from having children. They have ways to deal with the disorder in the medical field.
What are three autosomal dominant conditions?
Marfan's Syndrome Hereditary spherocytosis Neurofibromatosis There are several others, but those are 3 good examples.
What is one consequence of defective cytoskeletal proteins in red blood cells?
Following are three consequences of defective cytoskeletal proteins in red blood cells; 1. Hereditary Elliptocytosis (HE) 2. Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) 3. Hereditary Stomatocytosis (HSt)
When is s splenectomy the only treatment?
There are two diseases for which a splenectomy is the only treatment--primary cancers of the spleen and a blood disorder called hereditary spherocytosis (HS).
Splenectomy is the only treatment for what conditions?
There are two diseases for which splenectomy is the only treatment--primary cancers of the spleen and a blood disorder called hereditary spherocytosis (HS).
What hereditary red blood cell disorders may cause hemolysis?
There are many genetic mutations that affect the hemoglobin itself, the best-known of which is sickle cell disease. Such hereditary disorders as spherocytosis weaken the outer membrane of the red cell.
What influence does the patient's history have on an increased MCHC?
Increased MCHC could be indicative of hereditary spherocytosis. A family history of the this disorder can help in diagnosis. Other causes of increased MCHC are hemolysis, lipemia, and cellular dehydration syndromes.
What is the causes of haemolysis in newborn?
The usual cause of abnormal hemolysis in newborn is blood group incompatibility between mother and baby either Rh or ABO. Other causes are much less common-hereditary spherocytosis, thalassemia, G6PD deficiency etc.
Which diseases affect the liver?
Hepatitis, inflammation of the liver. Caused mainly by various Viruses, but Also by some poisons ( alcohol, Autoimmune hepatitis) or hereditary conditions.
How does Hereditary Spherocytosis affect your immune sytem?
Sickle Cells will block and reduce blood flow, decreasing the amount of oxygen and germ-fighting cells being delievered to parts of the body. Havin Sickle Cell leads to increased infections, skin ulcers, illnesses, and slowed healing.
What genetic disorders results in abnormally shaped red blood cells?
Spherocytosis
