How Hereditary Spherocytosis Causes Anemia

Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic blood disease that causes anemia, the loss of red blood cells. This video shows how the disorder causes the destruction of the body's red blood cells. visit ASH's patient resources webpage http://hematology.org/Patients/.

This animation was featured in the documentary film "Blood Detectives." To learn more about the film, visit http://www.hematology.org/Publications/Blood-Detectives/5246.aspx

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• red cells
• hereditary spherocytosis
• anemia
• blood disease
• genetic diseases
• hematology

[lilashesheart77]

my mom and brother has this and i am a carrier. but this is very descriptive(:

[ramzeen7]

my mother has this genetic inheritance, thank for posting this video it helped me explain Hereditary Spherocytosis to her and how the process looks like.

[Dazed767]

I had my spleen removed 10 years ago because of this. Other than getting sick easily, I'm fine now.

[ChoyceFamily]

i got surgery when i was in 3rd grade 2 remove it cause i had this.

[AniRandosity]

i have this....

like youngtheold

[sfbayimages]

I have spherocytosis. Interesting Video. Thanks for posting it.

[jaivin123]

good info for student

[dinamore2005]

splenectomy helps to cure.