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.

Headache

Cephalgia, or pain sensed in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve.


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PMID (PMCID)
14520589
 FEMALE Child
[Parvovirus B 19 associated hemophagocytic syndrome in a patient with hereditary sperocytosis].
Hermann J, Steinbach D, Lengemann J, Zintl F.
Klin Padiatr. 2003;215(5):270-4.
We here report on an eight year old girl with hereditary spherocytosis who was admitted to hospital with high temperature, headache, impaired consciousness and a profound anemia (Hb 2.9 mmol/l).