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This study aimed to conduct a genetic etiology analysis in a case with a clinical diagnosis of hereditary elliptocytosis and an unexpectedly low HbA\n                      <jats:sub>1c<\/jats:sub>\n                      .\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Whole-exome sequencing was performed to find the possible pathogenic mutations. At the same time, bioinformatics software was used to predict the mutation function. Sanger sequencing was performed to verify the suspected pathogenic mutations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Whole-exome sequencing results showed that the proband with mild anemia had a heterozygous c.2303G&amp;gt;A (p.G768D) missense mutation in the 13th exon of the\n                      <jats:italic>SPTB<\/jats:italic>\n                      gene. The Sanger sequencing confirmed this heterozygous mutation. This mutation was extremely rare in the population, and multiple software\u2019s predictions were harmful. Conservative analysis revealed that this site was highly conserved in various species.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The c.2303G&amp;gt;A mutation of the\n                      <jats:italic>SPTB<\/jats:italic>\n                      gene is the suspected cause of hereditary elliptocytosis in the patient. Our data show that microscopic examination of red blood cells on blood smears is an important means of diagnosing hereditary elliptocytosis. Whole-exome sequencing is an effective tool to determine the genetic etiology of erythrocyte membrane diseases, which can promote accurate diagnosis and genetic counseling.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2023.1301760","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,12,11]],"date-time":"2023-12-11T23:57:01Z","timestamp":1702339021000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Case report: Whole-exome sequencing for a hereditary elliptocytosis case with an unexpectedly low 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