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Results 1 - 10 of 232 for Red blood cells
  1. Hereditary spherocytosis 
    Hereditary spherocytosis is a condition that affects red blood cells. People with this condition typically experience a shortage of red blood cells (anemia), yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice), and an enlarged ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hereditary-spherocytosis - Genetics
  2. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency 
    ... dehydrogenase deficiency is a genetic disorder that affects red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues ... an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase causes red blood cells to break down prematurely. This destruction of red ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase-deficiency - Genetics
  3. Pyruvate kinase deficiency 
    ... kinase deficiency is an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the body's tissues. ... condition known as chronic hemolytic anemia, in which red blood cells are broken down (undergo hemolysis) prematurely, resulting in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/pyruvate-kinase-deficiency - Genetics
  4. Familial erythrocytosis 
    ... inherited condition characterized by an increased number of red blood cells (erythrocytes). The primary function of these cells is ... dizziness, nosebleeds, and shortness of breath. The excess red blood cells also increase the risk of developing abnormal blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/familial-erythrocytosis - Genetics
  5. PKLR gene 
    ... is active (expressed) in the liver and in red blood cells, where it provides instructions for producing an enzyme ... enzyme function, causing a shortage of ATP in red blood cells and increased levels of other molecules produced earlier ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pklr - Genetics
  6. Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia 
    ... inherited blood disorder that affects the development of red blood cells. This disorder is one of many types of ... is a condition characterized by a shortage of red blood cells. This shortage prevents the blood from carrying an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../congenital-dyserythropoietic-anemia - Genetics
  7. Autosomal recessive congenital methemoglobinemia 
    ... inherited condition that mainly affects the function of red blood cells. Specifically, it alters a molecule within these cells ... gene. The soluble isoform is present only in red blood cells, and the membrane-bound isoform is found in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...al-recessive-congenital-methemoglobinemia - Genetics
  8. Triosephosphate isomerase deficiency 
    ... is a disorder characterized by a shortage of red blood cells (anemia), movement problems, increased susceptibility to infection, and ... the anemia results from the premature breakdown of red blood cells (hemolysis), it is known as hemolytic anemia. A ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../triosephosphate-isomerase-deficiency - Genetics
  9. Glucose phosphate isomerase deficiency 
    ... GPI) deficiency is an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the body's tissues. ... condition known as chronic hemolytic anemia, in which red blood cells are broken down (undergo hemolysis) prematurely, resulting in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../glucose-phosphate-isomerase-deficiency - Genetics
  10. X-linked sideroblastic anemia 
    ... anemia is an inherited disorder that prevents developing red blood cells (erythroblasts) from making enough hemoglobin, which is the ... People with X-linked sideroblastic anemia have mature red blood cells that are smaller than normal (microcytic) and appear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/x-linked-sideroblastic-anemia - Genetics
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