Which of the following statements is true of hereditary spherocytosis -: (A) About 50% of affected infants have moderately severe neonatal jaundice, (B) Diagnosis can be made in neonatal period easily by examination of a blood film, (C) Infra vascular hemolysis is a common feature, (D) The disorder is usually due to autosomal recessive inheritance
Answer is A. Jaundice occurs due to increased concentration of unconjugated bilirubin in the plasma . congenital hemolytic jaundice. It is a autosomal dominant hereditary hemolytic anaemia