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Heinz body anemia

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A congenital nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia characterized by nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia of Dacie type I with Heinz bodies seen in erythrocytes after splenectomy that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the HBA1, HBA2 or HBB genes on chromosome

A congenital nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia characterized by nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia of Dacie type I with Heinz bodies seen in erythrocytes after splenectomy that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the HBA1, HBA2 or HBB genes on chromosome 11p15.4, 16p13.3, and 16p13.3, respectively.

Signs and symptoms

  • Heinz bodies
  • Nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia