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Stomatocytes - 1.

Stomatocytes - 1.
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Author:  John Lazarchick
Category:  Red Cell: Hemolytic Anemia (HA) > HS/HE and RBC membrane or enzyme Disorders
Published Date:  11/01/2009

Peripheral smear demonstrating stomatocytes (arrows). These are mature RBCs with a slit-like area of central pallor. Stomatocytes can be seen in patients with hereditary stomatocytosis, acute alcohol intoxication, chronic liver disease, Rh-null disease, and Tangier disease.

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