Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Hereditary spherocytosis
Moderate
ICD-10: D58 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: वंशानुगत गोलाकार लाल रक्त कोशिका रोग · தமிழ்: பரம்பரை கோள வடிவ இரத்த சிவப்பணு நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ಗೋಳಾಕಾರ ರಕ್ತಕಣ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: వంశపారంపర్య గోళాకార రక్త కణ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: বংশগত গোলাকার রক্তকণিকা রোগ · मराठी: वंशपरंपरागत गोलाकार रक्तपेशी विकार · ગુજરાતી: વંશપરંપરાગત ગોળાકાર લાલ રક્તકણ રોગ
About this condition
This is an inherited blood condition where red blood cells are shaped like spheres instead of discs, making them fragile and easily destroyed by the spleen. Affected individuals often develop anemia, jaundice, and an enlarged spleen that may require monitoring. The condition runs in families and can range from mild to severe symptoms.
Common symptoms
fatigue
jaundice
enlarged spleen
pale skin
gallstones
abdominal pain
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks for diagnosis
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | वंशानुगत गोलाकार लाल रक्त कोशिका रोग · रक्ताल्पता · प्लीहा बढ़ना · पीलिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பரம்பரை கோள வடிவ இரத்த சிவப்பணு நோய் · இரத்த சோகை · மண்ணீரல் வீக்கம் · மஞ்சள் காமாலை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ಗೋಳಾಕಾರ ರಕ್ತಕಣ ರೋಗ · ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ಗುಲ್ಮ ಊತ · ಕಾಮಾಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వంశపారంపర్య గోళాకార రక్త కణ వ్యాధి · రక్తహీనత · ప్లీహము పెరగడం · కామెర్లు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বংশগত গোলাকার রক্তকণিকা রোগ · রক্তাল্পতা · প্লীহা বৃদ্ধি · জন্ডিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | वंशपरंपरागत गोलाकार रक्तपेशी विकार · रक्ताल्पता · प्लीहा वाढणे · कावीळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વંશપરંપરાગત ગોળાકાર લાલ રક્તકણ રોગ · રક્તાલ્પતા · પ્લીહા વધવી · પીળિયો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hereditary spherocytosis?
fatigue, jaundice, enlarged spleen, pale skin, gallstones, abdominal pain.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks for diagnosis
Is Hereditary spherocytosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Hereditary spherocytosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks for diagnosis.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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