Confounding Factors in the Diagnosis of Hereditary Spherocytosis and Gallstone Formation in Related Hemolytic Disorders From a Tertiary Care Center in North India
The development of gallstones in hemolytic disorders involves a multifactorial interplay of hemolysis, bilirubin metabolism, and genetic factors. Homozygous Gilbert syndrome significantly increases the susceptibility to gallstones, highlighting the importance of genetic screening in at-risk patients.
Authors
- Rajesh Kashyap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6645-8052)
- J. R. P. Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0153-080X)
- Rizwan Athar
Institutions
- Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.96168
- Primary Topic
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00