Erythrocyte Disorders: Smear Case 6: Echinocytes and Acanthocytes

Question

The peripheral blood picture is consistent with each of the following conditions except:

Please select the single best answer

Abetalipoproteinemia

Alcoholic cirrhosis with hemolytic anemia

Hepatitis of the newborn

Postsplenectomy

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