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.

Stroke

Sudden impairment of blood flow to a part of the brain due to occlusion or rupture of an artery to the brain.


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PMID (PMCID)
28221268
 MALE Child
Moyamoya Syndrome Associated With Hereditary Spherocytosis: An Emerging Clinical Entity.
Gait-Carr E, Connolly DJ, King D.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2017;39(3):233-234.
We present the case of a 6-year-old boy with hereditary spherocytosis who was diagnosed with Moyamoya syndrome following a stroke.
21036564
 FEMALE Infant
[Hypoplasia of the internal carotid artery: a rare cause of cerebral ischemic stroke in children].
Sfaihi L, Boukedi A, Aloulou H, Kammoun T, Mnif Z, Hachicha M.
Arch Pediatr. 2010;17(12):1657-60.
We describe this rare cause of stroke in children and the characteristics of its association with hereditary spherocytosis.