elliptocytosis

An increased number of elliptocytes in the peripheral blood. Similar if not synonymous with ovalocytosis. Clinical manifestations: - considerable variability Complications: - hemolytic anemia

Specific

elliptocytosis type 1 elliptocytosis type 2 elliptocytosis type 3 elliptocytosis type 4

General

hematologic disease (blood disorder, blood dyscrasia) sign/symptom

References

Wikipedia, Hereditary elliptocytosis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliptocytosis