Heinz body
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heinz-body-196-1313716
title:
Heinz body
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Heinz bodies are inclusions within red blood cells composed of denatured hemoglobin. They are not visible with routine blood staining techniques, but can be seen with supravital staining. The presence of Heinz bodies represents damage to hemoglobin and is classically observed in G6PD deficiency, a genetic disorder that causes hemolytic anemia. In veterinary medicine, Heinz bodies may be seen following the consumption of foods containing thiosulfate and propylene glycol compounds by cats, dogs an
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Abnormal inclusions in red blood cells
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_body
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2024-02-10T06:30:08Z
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