A Case of Hereditary Spherocytosis Initially Manifested as an Aplastic Crisis Caused by Parvovirus B19 Infection

• Main Authors: Hyungsuk Jin (Author), Ji Won Lee (Author), Hee Young Ju (Author), Hee Won Cho (Author), Ju Kyung Hyun (Author), Ki Woong Sung (Author), Hong Hoe Koo (Author), Hee-Jin Kim (Author), Keon Hee Yoo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is the most common inherited red cell membrane disorder. Its main laboratory finding is anemia with reticulocytosis. However, in the case of an aplastic crisis, there may be no reticulocytosis, making the diagnosis of HS difficult. We present the case of a 4-year-old bo...