Hereditary spherocytosis risk factors

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Risk Factors

  • The risk factors for this condition have not yet been properly identified.
  • However, having a family member with this condition can increase your susceptibility to this disease. The condition is also most common in individuals of North European origin although it has been found to arise in people of all races."Spherocytosis – Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment and Prognosis".

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