Hereditary ovalocytosis is a rare condition passed down through families (inherited). The blood cells are oval-shaped instead of round. It is a form of hereditary elliptocytosis.
Ovalocytosis - hereditary
Ovalocytosis is mainly found in Southeast Asian populations.
Newborn infants with ovalocytosis may have anemia and jaundice. Adults most often do not show symptoms.
In severe cases, the disease may be treated by removal of the spleen (splenectomy).
Josef Prchal is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology expert in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prchal has been practicing medicine for over 55 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ovalocytosis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), and Bone Marrow Transplant. He is licensed to treat patients in Texas and Utah. Prchal is currently accepting new patients.
Elena Krishnevskaya practices in Badalona, Spain. Krishnevskaya is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ovalocytosis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Ovalocytosis, Hereditary Elliptocytosis, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Anemia.
M-j King practices in Bristol, United Kingdom. King is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ovalocytosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis, Hereditary Ovalocytosis, Hereditary Elliptocytosis, and Hereditary Spherocytosis.
The condition may be associated with gallstones or kidney problems.
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Published Date: January 25, 2022
Published By: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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Merguerian MD, Gallagher PG. Hereditary elliptocytosis, hereditary pyropoikilocytosis, and related disorders. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 486.