Hereditary ovalocytosis
Alternate Names : Ovalocytosis - hereditary
Symptoms & Signs
Newborn infants with ovalocytosis may have anemia and jaundice. Adults usually do not show symptoms and are known as asymptomatic.
Diagnosis & Tests
An examination by your health care provider may occasionally show an enlarged spleen. This condition is diagnosed by looking at the shape of blood cells under a microscope. The following tests may also be done:
- Complete blood count (CBC) to check for anemia or red blood cell destruction
- Blood smear to determine cell shape
- Bilirubin level (may be high)
- Lactate dehydrogenase level (may be high)
- Ultrasound of the abdomen (may show gallstones)
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