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Hereditary spherocytosis

Other hereditary haemolytic anaemias

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GuidelinesAnaemia, HaemolyticDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral/Consultation D55.0-3/D55.8-9/D56.0-4/D56.8-9/D58.0-2/D58.8-9/D59.0-6/D59.8-9 DESCRIPTION Anaemia due to destruction of red blood cells. Destruction may be due to: Extracellular factors such as auto-immunity or mechanical factors, e.g. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), hypersplenism, mechanical heart valves. Abnormalities of the