Hereditary Xerocytosis due to Mutations in PIEZO1 Gene Associated with Heterozygous Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency and Beta-Thalassemia Trait in Two Unrelated Families

Hereditary xerocytosis (HX) is a rare disorder caused by defects of RBC permeability, associated with haemolytic anaemia of variable degree and iron overload. It is sometimes misdiagnosed as hereditary spherocytosis or other congenital haemolytic anaemia. Splenectomy is contraindicated due to increa...

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Hauptverfasser:	Elisa Fermo, Cristina Vercellati, Anna Paola Marcello, Anna Zaninoni, Richard van Wijk, Nadia Mirra, Cristina Curcio, Agostino Cortelezzi, Alberto Zanella, Wilma Barcellini, Paola Bianchi
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Wiley 2017-01-01
Schriftenreihe:	Case Reports in Hematology
Online-Zugang:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2769570
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