Complications of delayed diagnosis and challenges: successfully managed SPTB gene variant hereditary spherocytosis with hepatocellular jaundice—a case report

Abstract Background Hereditary spherocytosis is a rare genetic disorder of the red blood cell membrane that is characterized by anemia, jaundice, and splenomegaly; however, in the absence of family history and with unusual clinical presentation, the diagnosis might not be made until later in life. C...

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Main Authors: Sintayehu Mekonnen, Dereje Adefris, Belete Shikuro, Abdi Bati, Daniel Azmeraw, Temesegen Kassa, Eliud Teshome, Hawi Farris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04872-x