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Elliptocytosis, Hereditary

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Definition: An intrinsic defect of erythrocytes inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. The erythrocytes assume an oval or elliptical shape.  a congen hemolytic anemia; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES   
See Also Anemia, Sideroblastic 		Other names Ovalocytosis, Hereditary; Ovalocytoses, Hereditary; Hereditary Ovalocytosis; Hereditary Ovalocytoses; Hereditary Elliptocytosis; Hereditary Elliptocytoses; Elliptocytoses, Hereditary
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
spectrin, Sp alpha(I-65)  0   *Peptide Fragments *Spectrin Elliptocytosis, Hereditary Genetic Variation. Am J Hematol 1986;23(2):113

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