In most patients with hereditary spherocytosis, the condition is:
a. Inherited as an autosomal dominant trait
b. Inherited as an autosomal recessive trait
c. Inherited as an X-linked recessive trait
d. Acquired after viral infection
ANS: A
Most patients (75% of families) inherit hereditary spherocytosis as an autosomal dominant trait, although autosomal recessive forms exist.
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