Hereditary Spherocytosis is caused by defects in which part of the erythrocyte?
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Correct answer: The cytoskeleton proteins
Defects in membrane proteins like spectrin cause the red blood cell to lose its biconcave shape and become spherical. These spherocytes are less flexible and are prematurely destroyed in the spleen.
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