A de novo ANK1 mutation associated to hereditary spherocytosis: a case report
Abstract Background Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a type of hemolytic anemia caused by abnormal red cell membrane skeletal proteins with few unique clinical manifestations in the neonate and infant. An ANK1 gene mutation is the most common cause of HS. Case presentation The patient was a 11-month...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1436-4 |