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J. C. Nguyen, MD

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Spherocytes

Sphere shaped erythrocytes (RBCs) with reduced membrane and diameter which can be due to hereditary spherocytosis or autoimmune hemolytic anemia when increased numbers are noted in blood.

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Spherocytes – Figure 1 — Figure 1 · click to enlarge

Spherocytes – Figure 1 — Figure 1 · click to enlarge

Spherocytes – Figure 2 — Figure 2 · click to enlarge

Spherocytes – Figure 2 — Figure 2 · click to enlarge

Referenced by

AIHA Hemolytic anemia

← SPEP Splenic marginal zone lymphoma →