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Summary

Hereditary elliptocytosis-3 (EL3) is a hemolytic disorder characterized by the presence of elliptical erythrocytes and resulting in some cases in hemolytic anemia (summary by Qualtieri et al., 1997). For a general description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of hereditary elliptocytosis (HE), see EL1 (611804). [from OMIM]

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  • Also known as: EL3, HS2, HSPTB1, SPH2, SPTB
    Summary: spectrin beta, erythrocytic

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