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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE
last update : 03-09-2019
Symbol DHS2
Location 19q13.31
Name dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis 2
Other name(s)
  • hereditary xerocytosis
  • Corresponding gene KCNN4
    Main clinical features
  • red blood cells exhibit altered intracellular cation content and cellular dehydration, resulting in increased erythrocyte mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and decreased erythrocyte osmotic fragility
  • congenital hemolytic anemia due to a red blood cell permeability defect
  • hematologic evaluation showed anemia, reticulocytosis, and increased mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
  • Genetic determination autosomal dominant
    Function/system disorder hematology
    Type disease
    Remark(s)