What Causes the Destruction of Red Cells in Hereditary Spherocytosis

question 14

Multiple Choice

What causes the destruction of red cells in hereditary spherocytosis?

• A)complement activation
• B)bound autoantibodies
• C)phagocytosis by peripheral monocytes
• D)phagocytosis by splenic macrophages

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