Which of the following is not characteristic of hereditary hydrocytosis (stomatocytosis)?

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Hereditary hydrocytosis, also called stomatocytosis, is characterized by inherited autosomal dominant inheritance, presence of stomatocytes on the peripheral smear, and increased passive permeability of sodium into red cells and potassium out of red cells. The red cells in hereditary hydrocytosis may have either increased or decreased MCV, but they always have decreased MCHC. Therefore, choice E (decreased MCV and increased MCHC) is not characteristic of hereditary hydrocytosis.

Which of the Following Is Not Characteristic of Hereditary Hydrocytosis