A patient with a diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis is at increased risk for which of the following complications?

Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic disorder affecting the red blood cell membrane, leading to spherically shaped red blood cells that are prone to premature destruction. This condition can lead to increased bilirubin production (and thus gallstones), splenomegaly due to sequestration and destruction of abnormal red blood cells, and potentially an increased risk of thrombosis due to the abnormal cell membrane and its interaction with the endothelium.