title: Inherited disorders of the red cell membrane skeleton.
abstract: Current knowledge of red cell membrane structure and function are briefly presented, and the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of hereditary spherocytosis, hereditary elliptocytosis, and hereditary pyropoikilocytosis are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000745:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital / Q000097:blood*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004612:Elliptocytosis, Hereditary / Q000097:blood; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000502:physiology*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D004913:Erythrocytes, Abnormal; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000175:diagnosis; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013102:Spherocytes / Q000166:cytology; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D008565:Membrane Proteins; D010406:Penicillins