Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
HUS is a form of MAHA
Red cells: Drepanocytes
Drepanocytes or as they are commonly known, sickle cells…
Red cells: Acanthocytes
Acanthocytes are red blood cells with irregular, spiky protrusions (spicules) on their surface.
Red cells: Hypochromia
Refers to pale red cells
Red cells: Blister (hemighost) cells
Blister cells are red blood cells that have a blister or bubble like appearance on their surface.
Red Cells: Dimorphism
The presence of two distinct population of red cells.
Red cells: Basophilic stippling
Basophilic stippling refers to the presence of evenly distributed inclusions within the erythrocytes.
Red Cells: Dacrocytes
Dacrocytes or teardrop cells as they are also referred to are abnormal red cells characterised by their distinctive ‘teardrop’ / ‘pear’ shape. They are rounded at one end and taper off at the other. They are seen in a range of different conditions: _____Image from personal photography.
Red cells: Spherocytes
Spherocytes, unlike normal red cells are spherical in shape.
Red cells: Elliptocytes
Elliptocytes are elongated red cells.