Which of the following membrane defects is the most common hereditary hemolytic anemia in Caucasians?

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Hereditary spherocytosis is the most common hereditary hemolytic anemia in Caucasians, with a prevalence of 1 in 2000 to 5000 births. It is caused by defects in the proteins that link the cytoskeleton to the cell membrane, resulting in membrane instability and formation of spherocytes. Hereditary elliptocytosis is the second most common, followed by thalassemia and hereditary pyropoikilocytosis.

Which of the Following Membrane Defects Is the Most Common