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.

Hemiplegia

Paralysis (complete loss of muscle function) in the arm, leg, and in some cases the face on one side of the body.


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PMID (PMCID)
11483402
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Moyamoya syndrome with spherocytosis: effect of splenectomy on strokes.
Tokunaga Y, Ohga S, Suita S, Matsushima T, Hara T.
Pediatr Neurol. 2001;25(1):75-7.
A 3-year-old male patient with hereditary spherocytosis who developed moyamoya syndrome, presenting hemiplegia, and slurred speech is reported.