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'''Hereditary elliptocytosis''' is a blood disorder in which a large proportion of the sufferer's [[erythrocytes]] (i.e. red blood cells) are [[ellipse|elliptical]] rather than bi-[[concave]] disc-shaped. It is also known as ovalocytosis. The disorder predisposes to [[haemolytic anaemia]]. | '''Hereditary elliptocytosis''' is a blood disorder in which a large proportion of the sufferer's [[erythrocytes]] (i.e. red blood cells) are [[ellipse|elliptical]] rather than bi-[[concave]] disc-shaped. It is also known as ovalocytosis. The disorder predisposes to [[haemolytic anaemia]]. | ||
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Overview
Hereditary elliptocytosis is a blood disorder in which a large proportion of the sufferer's erythrocytes (i.e. red blood cells) are elliptical rather than bi-concave disc-shaped. It is also known as ovalocytosis. The disorder predisposes to haemolytic anaemia.