Polysplenia and other anatomical variants of the spleen
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 The anatomy, physiology and embryology of the spleen are essential fields of study for the determination of congenital varieties as well as the pathological processes occurring in this organ.The aim of this study is to summarize the current knowledge on
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Anatomical Asplenia in Cat Eye Syndrome: An Expansion of the Disease Spectrum
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2013 We report a patient with Cat eye syndrome (CES) associated with anatomical asplenia. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no prior reports of this association.
DeepakBabu Chellapandian +1 more
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Meningococcal Disease in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Review of Cases Reported Through Active Surveillance in the United States, 2000-2008. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundAlthough human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is an established risk factor for several bacterial infections, the association between HIV infection and meningococcal disease remains unclear.MethodsExpanded chart reviews were completed ...
Clark, Thomas A +17 more
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A Rare Case Report of Iniencephaly with Anencephaly and its Rare Associated Congenital Malformation [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Iniencephaly is an extremely rare neural tube defect with incidence range from 0.1 to 10 in 10,000. It is diagnosed by a triad of fixed retroflexion of the head, variable degrees of cervical lordosis and dysraphism, and an occipital bone defect involving
Tanima Dwivedi, Ranjit Kangle
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Guidelines on the treatment of primary immune thrombocytopenia in children and adolescents: Associacao Brasileira de Hematologia, Hemoterapia e Terapia Celular Guidelines Project: Associacao Medica Brasileira - 2012 [PDF]
, 2013 Centro de Hematologia de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de MedicinaCentro Infantil BoldriniUniversidade de São Paulo Faculdade de MedicinaAssociacao Medica BrasileiraHospital Ana CostaCentro de Hematologia e ...
Bernardo, Wanderley Marques +5 more
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Changes in the Features of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease after Introduction of the Seven-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in a Regional Core Hospital of Kochi, Japan [PDF]
, 2015 Since the introduction of the seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in 2007, invasive pneumococcal disease has declined, but the incidence of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A has risen worldwide.
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019 Background In the pre-vaccine era, invasive disease with Haemophilus influenzae, type b (Hib) commonly presented with osteoarticular involvement. Haemophilus influenzae, type a (Hia) sepsis is a rare but emerging problem in recent years.
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Predictors of impending acute chest syndrome in patients with sickle cell anaemia. [PDF]
, 2020 Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a major complication of sickle cell anaemia (SCA) and a leading cause for hospital admissions and death. We aimed to study the spectrum of clinical and laboratory features of ACS and to assess the predisposing factors and ...
Al-Busaidi, Ikhlas +5 more
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Clinical Case Reports, 2021 Heterotaxy syndrome is associated with asplenia/polysplenia and complex congenital heart disease. Facial palsy in heterotaxy is very rare. The management is still challenging with a poor prognosis. Proper counseling to the family about the disease course,
Sanjeev Kharel +6 more
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Sjögren’s syndrome and acquired splenic atrophy with septic shock: a case report [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: The most frequent causes of adult-onset recurrent infections are human immunodeficiency virus infection, malignancy, and autoimmune diseases, while acquired non-surgical hyposplenism is rare.
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