Tell your doctor if any of the following symptoms are severe or do not go away: 1  Acne. 2  Changes in skin color. 3  Hair loss. 4  Headache. Irregular menstrual periods.  Swollen, tender gums.
Yes, anemia may be genetic. Hereditary disorders can shorten the lifespan of the red blood cell and lead to anemia (for example, sickle cell anemia). Hereditary disorders can also cause anemia by impairing the production of hemoglobin (for example, alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia).
Symptoms of the following disorders can be similar to those of hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia. Comparisons may be useful for a differential diagnosis: Hereditary spherocytic hemolytic anemia (HSHA) is a rare inherited blood disorder characterized by the presence of sphere-shaped red blood cells.