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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1972;15(12):1142-1145. Published online December 31, 1972.

A Case of Hereditary Spherocytosis

Won Kyoo Hwang¹, Doo Hyun Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University

Abstract

A case of hereditary spherocytosis in a 14 year old male was reported. Diagnosis was based on spherocytes in peripheral blood smears, marked increased osmotic fragility, hemolytic anemia and splenomegaly. Review of literatures was also attempted briefly.

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