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Hereditary spherocytosis complications include ____ as well as ____ due to ____ infection

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Hereditary spherocytosis can lead to hemolytic anemia and jaundice due to the abnormal, fragile spherical erythrocytes that are prone to hemolysis.

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Hereditary spherocytosis complications include hemolytic anemia as well as jaundice due to the excessive destruction of red blood cells (erythrocytes). In this genetic condition, the erythrocytes have an abnormal spherical shape which makes them prone to rupture (hemolysis), leading to hemolytic anemia. Jaundice occurs because the breakdown of erythrocytes releases hemoglobin which is converted to bilirubin, and an overload of bilirubin can cause the skin and eyes to appear yellow.

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