Overhydrated hereditary stomatocytosis: A rare disorder where abnormal red blood cell membranes fail to regulate movement of sodium and potassium into and out of the red blood cell. The red blood cell accumulates too much salt and water which causes it to burst. Destruction of red blood cells leads to anemia. The red blood cells are abnormally shaped and resemble a stoma or mouth. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Overhydrated hereditary stomatocytosis is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Overhydrated hereditary stomatocytosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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