Which of the Following Characterizes Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS)

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes hereditary spherocytosis (HS) ?

• A) Decreased surface-to-volume ratio
• B) Increased MCHC
• C) Hemolytic anemia
• D) Spherocytes on the peripheral smear
• E) All of the above

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