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doctor care, rehabilitation || There is no cure. If the spleen becomes enlarged, then a Splenectomy can be done, After appropriate vaccination, this is the only specific treatment for this disorder but is rarely needed. Children should be at least 3 years old before removing their spleen to avoid the risk of a bloodstream infection. Taking additional folic acid is also recommended. || How do you know you have it? || Infants may have yellowing of the skin and eyes and pale coloring (pallor), also known as jaundice. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, tiredness and irritability. Some children may have abdominal pain due to the enlarged spleen and may develop stones in their gall bladder. || media type="file" key="ae6a.wmv"
 * Introduction Paragraph || Hello my name is Adam. Have you ever heard of a disease called hereditary spherocytosis? You haven't well you will learn about it soon. Have fun. ||
 * Describe your topic...what is your disease/illness || Hereditary spherocytosis is characterized by red blood cells that are smaller, rounder, and more fragile than normal. The red blood cells are sphere-shaped or shaped like the world. That makes it difficult for them to pass through the spleen and they tend to get trapped in the spleen. This causes the red blood cells to break apart resulting in the early destruction of these cells and a build up of iron in the body. Being trapped in the spleen causes the spleen to enlarge. The extra iron in the body can cause yellowing of the skin also known as jaundice. ||
 * Risk factors....how do you get it? || This disease is passed on to offspring from your parents. You might get it or you might not. There is a 50% chance you will get if one of your parents have it. Men and women have the same chance of getting this. Hereditary spherocytosis is due to a deficiency of a protein called ankyrin. One in 5,000 people have this disorder. ||
 * Treatments/cures....medicines, surgeries, therapies,
 * Symptoms...what does the doctor look for?
 * Conclusion Paragraph || Well I hope you now know what Hereditary spherocytosis is. You may not remember that it is a blood disorder but based on the name you would know that it has to do with spherical shapes. The good news is that this is not a life threatening disease. ||