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Hereditary haemolytic anaemia due to red cell membrane defects

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Hereditary haemolytic anaemia due to red cell membrane defects – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/508664693

A disease caused by abnormalities in the membrane of red blood cells arising in the antenatal period . This disease is characterised by low levels of red blood cells in the body due to abnormal destruction of the red blood cells. This disease may present with pallor, fatigue, or shortness of breath. Confirmation is by identification of low red blood cell count in a blood sample.