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==Overview==
==Overview==
There is intrinsic defects in erythrocyte membrane proteins that result in [[Red blood cell|RBC]] [[cytoskeleton]] instability. Loss of erythrocyte surface area leads to the spherical shape of RBCs (spherocytes), which are culled rapidly from the circulation by the [[spleen]]. [[Hemolysis]] mainly confined to the spleen and, therefore, is extravascular. Splenomegaly commonly develops.
The [[Defect|defects]] in [[hereditary spherocytosis]] lie in the [[cell membrane]]. The [[Protein|proteins]] essential for integrity of [[cell membrane]] structure lie immediately under the [[lipid bilayer]], horizental [[Spectrin|alpha & beta spectrin molecules]] form [[Heterodimeric|heterodimers]] with linkage to vertical elements including [[ankyrin]], [[Protein|proteins]] 4.1 & 4.2 and [[band 3]] ([[transmembrane protein]]). The shorter the [[lifespan]] of [[Red blood cell|red blood cells]], the worse the [[clinical]] effects. [[Spectrin]] [[protein]] is a [[tetramer]] composed of alpha & beta [[Dimer|dimers]], its [[deficiency]] is most frequently seen in [[hereditary spherocytosis]]. [[Spectrin]] [[deficiency]] can result from impaired [[synthesis]] of [[spectrin]] or from [[qualitative]] or [[quantitative]] [[Defect|defects]] in other [[Protein|proteins]] that integrate [[Protein|proteins]] into [[Red blood cell|red blood cells]]. [[Ankyrin]] is the principal [[binding site]] for [[spectrin]] on [[Red blood cell|red blood]] [[cell membrane]], its [[deficiency]] leading to decreased incorporation of [[spectrin]], leading to proportional decrease in [[spectrin]] content as well despite normal [[synthesis]] of [[spectrin]]. [[Band 3]] [[deficiency]] is seen in 10-20% of [[Patient|patients]] with mild to moderate [[Autosomal dominant inheritance|autosomal dominant]] [[hereditary spherocytosis]] and is considerably greater in older [[Red blood cell|red blood cells]]. [[Protein 4.2|Protein 4.2 (Pallidin)]] [[deficiency]] leads to abnormal [[red blood cell]] [[morphology]] including [[Spherocytosis|spherocytes]], elliptocytes or sphero-ovalocytes, it is relatively common in japan. [[Red blood cell]] [[antibodies]] may also have a [[Pathogenesis|pathogenic]] role in [[red blood cell]] [[Opsonin|opsonization]] and removal by [[spleen]].


==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
* The defects in hereditary spherocytosis lie in the cell membrane.<ref name="Bolton-Maggs2004">{{cite journal|last1=Bolton-Maggs|first1=P H B|title=Hereditary spherocytosis; new guidelines|journal=Archives of Disease in Childhood|volume=89|issue=9|year=2004|pages=809–812|issn=0003-9888|doi=10.1136/adc.2003.034587}}</ref>
* The [[Defect|defects]] in [[hereditary spherocytosis]] lie in the [[cell membrane]].<ref name="Bolton-Maggs2004">{{cite journal|last1=Bolton-Maggs|first1=P H B|title=Hereditary spherocytosis; new guidelines|journal=Archives of Disease in Childhood|volume=89|issue=9|year=2004|pages=809–812|issn=0003-9888|doi=10.1136/adc.2003.034587}}</ref>
* The proteins essential for integrity of cell membrane structure lie immediately under the lipid bilayer, horizontal alpha and beta spectrin molecules form heterodimers with linkage to vertical elements- ankyrin, proteins 4.1 and 4.2 and band 3 (a transmembrane protein).
* The [[Protein|proteins]] essential for integrity of [[cell membrane]] structure lie immediately under the [[lipid bilayer]], horizontal [[Spectrin|alpha and beta spectrin]] [[Molecule|molecules]] form [[Heterodimeric|heterodimers]] with linkage to vertical elements- [[ankyrin]], [[Protein 4.2|proteins 4.1 and 4.2]] and [[band 3]] (a [[transmembrane protein]]).
* Different genes code for each of these proteins, therefore hereditary spherocytosis is a heterogenous disorder that can result from a defect in any one of these proteins.
* Different [[Gene|genes]] [[Genetic code|code]] for each of these [[Protein|proteins]], therefore [[hereditary spherocytosis]] is a heterogenous [[Disorder (medicine)|disorder]] that can result from a [[defect]] in any one of these [[Protein|proteins]].
* The destabilization of membrane leads to both abnormal morphology and reduced red cell life span.
* The destabilization of [[membrane]] leads to both abnormal [[morphology]] and reduced [[Red blood cell|red cell]] [[life span]].
* The shorter the lifespan of red blood cells, the worse the clinical effects.
* The shorter the [[lifespan]] of [[Red blood cell|red blood cells]], the worse the [[clinical]] effects.
* The genetic defect and clinical severity tend to be fairly constant within a given family, but between families varies from mild asymptomatic hemolysis to severe continuous anemia with jaundice.
* The [[Genetics|genetic]] [[defect]] and [[clinical]] severity tend to be fairly constant within a given [[family]], but between [[Family|families]] varies from mild [[asymptomatic]] [[hemolysis]] to severe continuous [[anemia]] with [[jaundice]].
* The four RBC membrane protein abnormalities recognized in hereditary spherocytosis include; spectrin deficiency alone, combined spectrin & ankyrin deficiency, band 3 deficiency and band 4.2 deficiency.
* The four [[Red blood cell|RBC]] [[membrane]] [[protein]] abnormalities recognized in [[hereditary spherocytosis]] include; [[spectrin]] [[deficiency]] alone, combined [[spectrin]] & [[ankyrin]] [[deficiency]], [[band 3]] [[deficiency]] and [[protein 4.2]] [[deficiency]].
* Spectrin deficiency:
* '''Spectrin deficiency'''
** Spectrin protein is a tetramer composed of alpha and beta dimers.<ref name="PerrottaDella Ragione2009">{{cite journal|last1=Perrotta|first1=S.|last2=Della Ragione|first2=F.|last3=Rossi|first3=F.|last4=Avvisati|first4=R. A.|last5=Di Pinto|first5=D.|last6=De Mieri|first6=G.|last7=Scianguetta|first7=S.|last8=Mancusi|first8=S.|last9=De Falco|first9=L.|last10=Marano|first10=V.|last11=Iolascon|first11=A.|title= -spectrinBari: a truncated  -chain responsible for dominant hereditary spherocytosis|journal=Haematologica|volume=94|issue=12|year=2009|pages=1753–1757|issn=0390-6078|doi=10.3324/haematol.2009.010124}}</ref><ref name="pmid19538529">{{cite journal| author=Maciag M, Płochocka D, Adamowicz-Salach A, Burzyńska B| title=Novel beta-spectrin mutations in hereditary spherocytosis associated with decreased levels of mRNA. | journal=Br J Haematol | year= 2009 | volume= 146 | issue= 3 | pages= 326-32 | pmid=19538529 | doi=10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07759.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19538529  }}</ref>
** [[Spectrin]] [[protein]] is a [[tetramer]] composed of alpha and beta [[Dimer|dimers]].<ref name="PerrottaDella Ragione2009">{{cite journal|last1=Perrotta|first1=S.|last2=Della Ragione|first2=F.|last3=Rossi|first3=F.|last4=Avvisati|first4=R. A.|last5=Di Pinto|first5=D.|last6=De Mieri|first6=G.|last7=Scianguetta|first7=S.|last8=Mancusi|first8=S.|last9=De Falco|first9=L.|last10=Marano|first10=V.|last11=Iolascon|first11=A.|title= -spectrinBari: a truncated  -chain responsible for dominant hereditary spherocytosis|journal=Haematologica|volume=94|issue=12|year=2009|pages=1753–1757|issn=0390-6078|doi=10.3324/haematol.2009.010124}}</ref><ref name="pmid19538529">{{cite journal| author=Maciag M, Płochocka D, Adamowicz-Salach A, Burzyńska B| title=Novel beta-spectrin mutations in hereditary spherocytosis associated with decreased levels of mRNA. | journal=Br J Haematol | year= 2009 | volume= 146 | issue= 3 | pages= 326-32 | pmid=19538529 | doi=10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07759.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19538529  }}</ref>
** The most frequent defect in hereditary spherocytosis is spectrin deficiency.
** The most frequent [[defect]] in [[hereditary spherocytosis]] is [[spectrin]] [[deficiency]].
** Mutations of alpha spectrin are associated with recessive forms of hereditary spherocytosis and beta spectrin mutations occur in autosomal dominant forms of hereditary spherocytosis.
** [[Mutation|Mutations]] of [[Spectrin|alpha spectrin]] are [[Association (statistics)|associated]] with [[Recessive|recessive forms]] of [[hereditary spherocytosis]] and [[Spectrin|beta spectrin]] [[Mutation|mutations]] occur in [[Dominant|autosomal dominant]] forms of [[hereditary spherocytosis]].
** Spectrin deficiency can result from impaired synthesis of spectrin or from quantitative or qualitative defects in other proteins that integrate spectrin into the red cell membrane.  
** [[Spectrin]] [[deficiency]] can result from impaired synthesis of [[spectrin]] or from [[quantitative]] or [[qualitative]] [[Defect|defects]] in other [[Protein|proteins]] that integrate [[spectrin]] into the [[Cell membrane|red cell membrane]].  
** Approximately 50% of patients with severe recessive hereditary spherocytosis have a point mutation at the codon (969) resulting in amino acid substitution (alanine/aspartic acid) at the corresponding site in apha spectrin protein leading to defective binding of spectrin to protein 4.1.
** Approximately 50% of [[Patient|patients]] with severe [[Recessive gene|recessive]] [[hereditary spherocytosis]] have a [[point mutation]] at the [[Genetic code|codon (969)]] resulting in [[amino acid]] substitution ([[alanine]]/[[aspartic acid]]) at the corresponding site in [[Spectrin, alpha 1|apha spectrin]] [[protein]] leading to [[Defect|defective]] [[Binding (molecular)|binding]] of [[spectrin]] to [[Band 4.1|protein 4.1]].
* Akyrin deficiency
* '''Akyrin deficiency'''
** Ankyrin is the principal binding site for spectrin on the red blood cell membrane.
** [[Ankyrin]] is the principal [[binding site]] for [[spectrin]] on the [[red blood cell]] [[Cell membrane|membrane]].
** Ankyrin gene is located on chromosome 8, therefore translocation of chromosome 8 or deletion of short arm of chromosome 8 can lead to hereditary spherocytosis.
** [[Ankyrin]] [[gene]] is located on [[Chromosome 8 (human)|chromosome 8]], therefore [[Chromosomal translocation|translocation]] of [[Chromosome 8 (human)|chromosome 8]] or [[Deletion (genetics)|deletion]] of [[Chromosome 8 (human)|short arm of chromosome 8]] can lead to [[hereditary spherocytosis]].
** Ankyrin deficiency leads to decreased incorporation of spectrin, leading to a proportional decrease in spectrin content as well despite the normal synthesis of spectrin.
** [[Ankyrin]] [[deficiency]] leads to decreased incorporation of [[spectrin]], leading to a proportional decrease in [[spectrin]] content as well despite the normal synthesis of [[spectrin]].
* Band 3 deficiency
* '''Band 3 deficiency'''
** Band 3 deficiency is seen in 10-20% of patients with mild to moderate autosomal dominant hereditary spherocytosis.
** [[Band 3]] [[deficiency]] is seen in 10-20% of [[Patient|patients]] with mild to moderate [[Dominance relationship|autosomal dominant]] [[hereditary spherocytosis]].
** Band 3 deficiency is considerably greater in older RBCs due to unstable nature of band 3 protein.
** [[Band 3]] [[deficiency]] is considerably greater in older [[Red blood cell|RBCs]] due to unstable nature of [[band 3]] [[protein]].
* Band 4.2 (Pallidin) Deficiency
* '''Protein 4.2 (Pallidin) Deficiency'''
** Protein 4.2 deficiency leads to abnormal RBC morphology including spherocytes, elliptocytes or sphero-ovalocytes.
** [[Protein 4.2]] [[deficiency]] leads to abnormal [[Red blood cell|RBC]] [[morphology]] including [[Spherocytosis|spherocytes]], elliptocytes or sphero-ovalocytes.
** Its deficiency is relatively common in japan.
** Its [[deficiency]] is relatively common in japan.
** A point mutation causing complete absence of protein 4.2 is associated with typical hereditary spherocytosis phenoype.
** A [[point mutation]] causing complete absence of [[protein 4.2]] is associated with typical [[hereditary spherocytosis]] [[phenotype]].
* Red Blood Cell Antibodies
* '''Red Blood Cell Antibodies'''
** Zaninoni et all found RBC antibodies in 61% of patients with hereditary spherocytosis using a mitogen stimulated direct antiglobulin test.<ref name="pmid26259504">{{cite journal| author=Zaninoni A, Vercellati C, Imperiali FG, Marcello AP, Fattizzo B, Fermo E et al.| title=Detection of red blood cell antibodies in mitogen-stimulated cultures from patients with hereditary spherocytosis. | journal=Transfusion | year= 2015 | volume= 55 | issue= 12 | pages= 2930-8 | pmid=26259504 | doi=10.1111/trf.13257 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26259504  }}</ref>
** Zaninoni et all found [[Red blood cell|RBC]] [[antibodies]] in 61% of [[Patient|patients]] with [[hereditary spherocytosis]] using a [[mitogen]] stimulated [[Coombs test|direct antiglobulin test]].<ref name="pmid26259504">{{cite journal| author=Zaninoni A, Vercellati C, Imperiali FG, Marcello AP, Fattizzo B, Fermo E et al.| title=Detection of red blood cell antibodies in mitogen-stimulated cultures from patients with hereditary spherocytosis. | journal=Transfusion | year= 2015 | volume= 55 | issue= 12 | pages= 2930-8 | pmid=26259504 | doi=10.1111/trf.13257 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26259504  }}</ref>
** They concluded that the more evident hemolytic pattern in patients with RBC autoantibodies suggests that these antibodies have a pathogenic role in RBC opsonization and removal by spleen.
** They concluded that the more evident [[Hemolysis|hemolytic pattern]] in [[Patient|patients]] with [[Red blood cell|RBC]] [[Autoantibody|autoantibodies]] suggests that these [[antibodies]] have a [[Pathogenesis|pathogenic role]] in [[Red blood cell|RBC]] [[Opsonin|opsonization]] and removal by [[spleen]].


==References==
==References==

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Overview

The defects in hereditary spherocytosis lie in the cell membrane. The proteins essential for integrity of cell membrane structure lie immediately under the lipid bilayer, horizental alpha & beta spectrin molecules form heterodimers with linkage to vertical elements including ankyrin, proteins 4.1 & 4.2 and band 3 (transmembrane protein). The shorter the lifespan of red blood cells, the worse the clinical effects. Spectrin protein is a tetramer composed of alpha & beta dimers, its deficiency is most frequently seen in hereditary spherocytosis. Spectrin deficiency can result from impaired synthesis of spectrin or from qualitative or quantitative defects in other proteins that integrate proteins into red blood cells. Ankyrin is the principal binding site for spectrin on red blood cell membrane, its deficiency leading to decreased incorporation of spectrin, leading to proportional decrease in spectrin content as well despite normal synthesis of spectrin. Band 3 deficiency is seen in 10-20% of patients with mild to moderate autosomal dominant hereditary spherocytosis and is considerably greater in older red blood cells. Protein 4.2 (Pallidin) deficiency leads to abnormal red blood cell morphology including spherocytes, elliptocytes or sphero-ovalocytes, it is relatively common in japan. Red blood cell antibodies may also have a pathogenic role in red blood cell opsonization and removal by spleen.

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References

  1. Bolton-Maggs, P H B (2004). "Hereditary spherocytosis; new guidelines". Archives of Disease in Childhood. 89 (9): 809–812. doi:10.1136/adc.2003.034587. ISSN 0003-9888.
  2. Perrotta, S.; Della Ragione, F.; Rossi, F.; Avvisati, R. A.; Di Pinto, D.; De Mieri, G.; Scianguetta, S.; Mancusi, S.; De Falco, L.; Marano, V.; Iolascon, A. (2009). "-spectrinBari: a truncated  -chain responsible for dominant hereditary spherocytosis". Haematologica. 94 (12): 1753–1757. doi:10.3324/haematol.2009.010124. ISSN 0390-6078.
  3. Maciag M, Płochocka D, Adamowicz-Salach A, Burzyńska B (2009). "Novel beta-spectrin mutations in hereditary spherocytosis associated with decreased levels of mRNA". Br J Haematol. 146 (3): 326–32. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07759.x. PMID 19538529.
  4. Zaninoni A, Vercellati C, Imperiali FG, Marcello AP, Fattizzo B, Fermo E; et al. (2015). "Detection of red blood cell antibodies in mitogen-stimulated cultures from patients with hereditary spherocytosis". Transfusion. 55 (12): 2930–8. doi:10.1111/trf.13257. PMID 26259504.

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