Scanning electron micrograph showing abnormal RBC morphology in hereditary elliptocytosis

Scanning electron micrograph of the peripheral blood of a patient with HE and severe anemia. Note the abnormal RBC morphology with elliptocytes, poikilocytes, and fragmented RBCs. Original magnification ×10,000. Refer to UpToDate for our approach to the evaluation of individuals with suspected HE.

RBC: red blood cell; HE: hereditary elliptocytosis.

From: An X, Mohandas N. Disorders of red cell membrane. Br J Haematol 2008; 141:367. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.07091.x/abstract. Copyright © 2008. Reproduced with permission of John Wiley & Sons Inc. This image has been provided by or is owned by Wiley. Further permission is needed before it can be downloaded to PowerPoint, printed, shared or emailed. Please contact Wiley's permissions department either via email: [email protected] or use the RightsLink service by clicking on the 'Request Permission' link accompanying this article on Wiley Online Library (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com).

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Scanning electron micrograph showing abnormal RBC morphology in hereditary elliptocytosis