Hereditary elliptocytosis, a blood disorder marked by abnormally shaped red blood cells, can significantly impact quality of life. In this episode, we delve into the world of elliptocytosis, exploring its causes, symptoms, and the challenges faced by those living with this condition. Common symptoms include fatigue, anemia, jaundice, and abdominal or splenic pain. Diagnosis typically involves a blood test examining red blood cell shape and size. Treatment may include medications, blood transfusions, and potentially splenectomy. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as we discuss this rare, genetic blood conditon.

Hereditary elliptocytosis, a blood disorder marked by abnormally shaped red blood cells, can significantly impact quality of life. In this episode, we delve into the world of elliptocytosis, exploring its causes, symptoms, and the challenges faced by those living with this condition. Common symptoms include fatigue, anemia, jaundice, and abdominal or splenic pain. Diagnosis typically involves a blood test examining red blood cell shape and size. Treatment may include medications, blood transfusions, and potentially splenectomy. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as we discuss this rare, genetic blood conditon.

Hereditary elliptocytosis, a blood disorder marked by abnormally shaped red blood cells, can significantly impact quality of life. In this episode, we delve into the world of elliptocytosis, exploring its causes, symptoms, and the challenges faced by those living with this condition. Common symptoms include fatigue, anemia, jaundice, and abdominal or splenic pain. Diagnosis typically involves a blood test examining red blood cell shape and size. Treatment may include medications, blood transfusions, and potentially splenectomy. Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as we discuss this rare, genetic blood conditon.

Hereditary Elliptocytosis

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Andrew Reid is the founder of Medgeeks, which has trained over 10,000 clinicians since 2013. This podcast is where his clinical work, primary literature deep dives, and self-experimentation become accessible to a broader audience.

Andrew's training:
- Physician Assistant Program, University of California, Davis
- MS in Physician Assistant Studies, AT Still University
- MS in Personalized Nutrition, University of Connecticut
- Graduate Certificate in Precision Nutrition, University of Connecticut
- Didactics in Dietetics, California State University, Los Angeles

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Better health, with better science. Medgeeks teaches the mechanisms underlying chronic disease and the upstream drivers of health, translating the primary literature for clinicians and the curious. Subscribe for new podcasts covering nutrition, movement, sleep, mind-body health, metabolic medicine, and the systems approach to health optimization. Andrew Reid is the founder of Medgeeks, which has trained over 10,000 clinicians since 2013. This podcast is where his clinical work, primary literature deep dives, and self-experimentation become accessible to a broader audience. Andrew's training: - Physician Assistant Program, University of California, Davis - MS in Physician Assistant Studies, AT Still University - MS in Personalized Nutrition, University of Connecticut - Graduate Certificate in Precision Nutrition, University of Connecticut - Didactics in Dietetics, California State University, Los Angeles Learn more about our resources at medgeeks.co

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