[Recombinant erythropoietins--an alternative therapy to red cell blood transfusions in infants with hereditary spherocytosis].

Hereditary spherocytosis is the most frequently occurring haemolytic anaemia. Some patients manifest clinical signs during the neonatal period and require transfusion. A case of hereditary spherocytosis in neonate is presented. The use of rhEPO during the first months may be an alternative therapy to red cell transfusion.