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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Elective splenectomy is done in
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The correct answer is  In hereditary spherocytosis, the RBCs have a tendency to be trapped and destroyed in the spleen.
The main features of this disease include anemia, reticulocytosis, jaundice, and splenomegaly. Hence elective splenectomy would be the treatment of choice for this condition.