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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.

Cor pulmonale

Right-sided heart failure resulting from chronic hypertension in the pulmonary arteries and right ventricle.

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PMID (PMCID)
1936235	MALE	Middle Aged
	Spherocytosis and pulmonary hypertension coincidental occurrence or causal relationship?
	Verresen D, De Backer W, Van Meerbeeck J, Neetens I, Van Marck E, Vermeire P. Eur Respir J. 1991;4(5):629-31.
	A report is given on a 59 yr old man with hereditary spherocytosis and progressive shortness of breath on exertion, due to severe pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale.