What treatment is most common for hereditary elliptocytosis patients who are anemic and show signs of hemolysis?
a. No treatment available
b. Drugs to prolong RBC life span
c. Splenectomy
d. Transfusions
ANS: C
Hereditary elliptocytosis patients who are significantly anemic and show signs of hemolysis respond well to splenectomy. Transfusions are occasionally needed for life-threatening anemia before splenectomy. No drugs are available to prolong the life of a RBC.
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