Assertion: osmotic fragility | /r/RelatedTo | hereditary spherocytosis
Facets:
value: characteristically
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Although increased osmotic fragility is characteristically associated with hereditary spherocytosis, it may also be increased in other types of hemolytic anemia associated with the presence of spherocytes, particularly auto-immune hemolytic anemia, and in hypernatermia (Na > 155 meq/L).
text: Although increased osmotic fragility is characteristically associated with hereditary spherocytosis, it may also be increased in other types of hemolytic anemia associated with the presence of spherocytes, particularly auto-immune hemolytic anemia, and in hypernatermia (Na > 155 meq/L).