All issues > Volume 34(6); 1991

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(6):843-848. Published online June 30, 1991.

One case of hereditary spherocytosis with aplastic crisis.

Kee Young Park¹, Ho Kyung Choi¹, Jong Jin Seo¹, Keon Su Rhee¹, Yong Hun Chung¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea

Received: January 15, 1991;  Accepted: March 7, 1991.

Abstract

We experienced one case of hereditiary spherocytosis with aplastic crisis who was 3 year-old female. On admission, there were pallor and fever. Diagnosis was made by pressence of spherocytes in peripheral blood smear, osmotic fragility test, and bone marrow examination. A brief review of related literature was made.

Keywords :Hereditray Spherocytosis;aplastic crisis