Southeast Asian ovalocytosis

Orpha code: 98868OMIM code: 166900

Definition

Southeast Asian ovalocytosis (SAO) is a rare hereditary red cell membrane defect characterized by the presence of oval-shaped erythrocytes and with most patients being asymptomatic or occasionally manifesting with mild symptoms such as pallor, jaundice, anemia and gallstones.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Hereditary ovalocytosis
Eliptocytoza melanezyjska
Eliptocytoza stomatocytowa
Owalocytoza dziedziczna
Owalocytoza melanezyjska
SAO
Melanesian elliptocytosis
Melanesian ovalocytosis
SAO
Stomatocytic elliptocytosis
ORPHA code
98868
OMIM code
166900
ICD10 code
D58.1
ICD11 code
-

No additional description.

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