Abstract:Biological drugs are becoming the standard of care in severe refractory allergic diseases. In the case of Omalizumab, it is indicated for severe asthma. Some biological drugs have unexpected effects related to hematotoxicity. Hereditary spherocytosis is a common cause of hereditary anemia, with heterogeneous manifestations influenced by multiple factors, as exposure to drugs. Our aim was to evaluate possible hematological effect of omalizumab in a case of hereditary spherocytosis. A 10-year-old boy with heredi… Show more
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