Friday, March 16, 2007

Congenital Spherocytic Anemia

Congenital Spherocytic Anemia (Congenital Hemolytic Jaundice; Hereditary Spherocytosis)

General: Hereditary deficiency of erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate after exposure to certain drugs, chemicals, and foods such as fava beans.

Ocular: Congenital cataract; ring-shaped pigmentary deposits of cornea; tortuosity of retinal vessels; mongoloid palpebral aperture; microphthalmos.

Clinical: Leukemia; anemia.

Dalgleish R. Ring-like corneal deposit in a case of congenital spherocytosis. Br J Ophthalmol 1965; 49:40.

Harley RD, ed. Pediatric Ophthalmology, 4th ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1998.

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