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Hereditary spherocytosis risk factors
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
There are no clearly identified risk factors for the hereditary spherocytosis, but having a positive family history is an important risk factor for the disease.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- A positive family history is an important risk factor for hereditary spherocytosis, as it is an inherited condition.[1]
- There are no other risk factors have been clearly identified for this condition.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Sayeeda Huq, Mark A. C. Pietroni, Hafizur Rahman & Mohammad Tariqul Alam (2010). “Hereditary spherocytosis”. Journal of health, population, and nutrition. 28 (1): 107–109. PMID 20214092. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ “Spherocytosis – Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment and Prognosis”.
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