Which of the following is true about hereditary elliptocytosis/ pyrropoikilocytosis?
a. Autosomal dominant inheritance
b. Caused by defect in spectrin heterodimer self association site
c. Can be caused by defect in protein 4.1
d. Degree of hemolysis correlates with the number of elliptocytes
aanya.bansal Answered question August 16, 2024
The correct answer is a. Autosomal dominant inheritance.
Hereditary elliptocytosis (HE) and pyropoikilocytosis (HPP) are inherited disorders of red blood cell membrane proteins, characterized by elliptical or fragmented red blood cells.
aanya.bansal Answered question August 16, 2024