Adolescent hereditary spherocytosis with acute intravascular hemolysis as the first manifestation
Objective To improve clinicians'understanding of patients with atypical and lacking a clear family genetic history of HS.Methods The clinical data of a case of adolescent HS children with acute intravascular hemolysis as the first manifestation were reviewed and analyzed.Results The patient,male,13 years and 3 months old,presented with acute intravascular hemolysis as the first manifestation.The early diagnosis was not clear,and finally confirmed as spherocytosis type 2 by genetic testing.Con-clusion Some HS manifestations are atypical and lack a clear family history,and genetic testing is required when the diagnosis is uncertain or suspected of HS.