What Causes the Destruction of Red Cells in Hereditary Spherocytosis

question 28

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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