Nature

Evaluating neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in late preterm Hispanic twins led to the diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis in them, and in their sibling and in their mother

Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is the most common variety of hereditary hemolytic disease among people of Northern European descent, with an estimated incidence of one case per 2000 to 4000 births. 1, ...
Nature

Evaluating eosin-5-maleimide binding as a diagnostic test for hereditary spherocytosis in newborn infants

Neonates with undiagnosed hereditary spherocytosis (HS) are at risk for developing hazardous hyperbilirubinemia and anemia. Making an early diagnosis of HS in a neonate can prompt anticipatory ...