Acanthocytosis & Diseases - 2
Deseases presenting with acanthocytosis:
McLoed
blood group phenotype:
Lack
of Kx a Kell antigen precursor
Males
– 8 to 85% acanthocytes
Females
– occasional acanthocytes
Mild
anemia in males
Vitamin
E deficiency:
Variable
number of acanthocytes
Was
seen in newborns but now with formula containing
vitamin E it is rare except associated with:
Malabsorption of fat in:
Cystic fibrosis
abetalipoproteinemia