Explain why patients with HS sometimes suffer from gallstones

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Spherocytes in peripheral circulation cause bilirubinemia that subsequently causes bilirubin buildup. Excessive bilirubin production leads to the formation of gallstones.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Which of the following tests does not measure activation of the hemostatic mechanism using markers of fibrin formation and fibrinolysis?

a. Fibrinopeptide C and fibrinopeptide F b Thrombin-antithrombin (TAT) complex c Prothrombin activation fragment F1 + 2 d. Plasmin-antiplasmin (PAP) complex

Health Professions

Anesthesia for tracheoplasty in a 8 month old female

A) 00300 B) 00320 C) 00322 D) 00326

Health Professions

How is the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance for employees and retirees passed on to consumers?

A. As a payroll tax B. As a cost of production C. As sales tax D. None of the above

Health Professions

Sugar gliders are most vocal at night

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Health Professions