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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1972;15(11):1058-1062. Published online November 30, 1972.

A Case of Hereditary Spherocytosis

T.K Park¹, S.K Whang¹, D.U Eum¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Medical College

Abstract

case of hereditary spherocytosis, which has been experienced in a three years old Korean boy at Holly House Hospital, was presented This blood disorper, was uncommon among Koran children, and reported several cases by Son1) Cho2), Kim3) Hong4) in this country. This case had visited the. episode of vomiting, general weakness, anemie, jaundice, splenomegaly and showed peripheral blood was findings which was characterized by marked spherocytosis, hypochromia, microcytosis and polychromatophilia Threetimes of. blood transfusions had improved his general condition and peripheral findings, spenectomy was postphoned until next hemlolytic crisis.

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