Are Mental Disorders Hereditary?
Hereditary ovalocytosis is rare condition passed down through families (inherited) in which blood cells are slightly oval-shaped instead of round. It is a form of
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Ovalocytosis - hereditary
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Ovalocytosis is mainly found in Southeast Asian populations.
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