Hereditary spherocytosis

Hereditary spherocytosis is a congenital hemolytic anemia with a wide clinical spectrum (from symptom-free carriers to severe hemolysis) characterized by anemia, variable jaundice, splenomegaly and cholelithiasis.

Diabetes mellitus

A group of abnormalities characterized by hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance.


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PMID (PMCID)
17204741
FEMALE Adult
Delay in diagnosis of diabetes mellitus due to inaccurate use of hemoglobin A1C levels.
Arnold JG, McGowan HJ.
J Am Board Fam Med. 2007;20(1):93-6.
Presented is the case of a patient with diabetes mellitus and hereditary spherocytosis, a condition that interfered with her HbA(1C) value and resulted in a delay in her care.