Complications of delayed diagnosis and challenges: successfully managed SPTB gene variant hereditary spherocytosis with hepatocellular jaundice—a case report
This case underscores the importance of a thorough clinical examination, spending the time to review a case periodically without assuming the initial diagnosis is correct, and maintaining a healthy skepticism of inconsistent data to prevent misdiagnosis and mistreatment. The diagnostic delay highlights the need for increased awareness and familiarity with diagnostic modalities of hereditary spherocytosis among healthcare providers in Ethiopia.
Authors
- Hawi Farris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2479-5614)
- Sintayehu Mekonnen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4358-0928)
- Tesfaye Kassa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5259-2245)
- Daniel Azmeraw
- Eliud Teshome
- Abdi Bati
- Dereje Adefris
- Belete Shikuro
Institutions
- All Africa Leprosy Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training Centre (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04872-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65