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Spherocytosis - 4

, 2014
This image from a peripheral blood smear demonstrates increased spherocytosis and polychromasia seen in either hereditary spherocytosis or autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)
Fraser, Marion
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A Case of Hereditary Spherocytosis Initially Manifested as an Aplastic Crisis Caused by Parvovirus B19 Infection

Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2020
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is the most common inherited red cell membrane disorder. Its main laboratory finding is anemia with reticulocytosis. However, in the case of an aplastic crisis, there may be no reticulocytosis, making the diagnosis of HS ...
Hyungsuk Jin, Ji Won Lee, Hee Young Ju, Hee Won Cho, Ju Kyung Hyun, Ki Woong Sung, Hong Hoe Koo, Hee-Jin Kim, Keon Hee Yoo   +8 more
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Subtotal splenectomy in hereditary spherocytosis during childhood

, 2001
After splenectomy, the risk of patients with hereditary spherocytosis for sepsis and meningitis is increased for life (frequency 1.8% in our sample), in order to preserve the immunologic function of the spleen, we performed subtotal splenectomies in 18 ...
Langendorfer, C. M., Heidemann, P., Mex, G., Reinhardt, D., Eber, S. W., Riekhof, J., Bolkenius, M., Stohr, G.   +7 more
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Giant right ventricular outflow tract thrombus in hereditary spherocytosis: a case report [PDF]

, 2016
Background: In hereditary spherocytosis with severe anemia, splenectomy is a recommended treatment. However, the spleen carries an important role both in immune function and coagulation.
Larsen, Terje H., Lønnebakken, Mai Tone, Terje Hjalmar Larsen, Eva Gerdts, Mai Tone Lønnebakken, Cedric Davidsen, Gerdts, Eva, Davidsen, Cedric   +7 more
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Complications of delayed diagnosis and challenges: successfully managed SPTB gene variant hereditary spherocytosis with hepatocellular jaundice—a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Hereditary spherocytosis is a rare genetic disorder of the red blood cell membrane that is characterized by anemia, jaundice, and splenomegaly; however, in the absence of family history and with unusual clinical presentation, the diagnosis ...
Sintayehu Mekonnen, Dereje Adefris, Belete Shikuro, Abdi Bati, Daniel Azmeraw, Temesegen Kassa, Eliud Teshome, Hawi Farris   +7 more
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Simultaneous gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy and laparoscopic splenectomy as a surgical option for hereditary spherocytosis in a child: A case report

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2017
For hereditary spherocytosis complicated by cholelithiasis, cholecystectomy is simultaneously performed with splenectomy. However, jaundice promptly disappears after removing the spleen, and the risk for recurrent cholelithiasis decreases in majority of ...
Yutaka Yamada, Akinori Sekioka, Akiyoshi Nomura, Kei Oyama, Toshiaki Takahashi, Masaya Yamoto, Koji Fukumoto, Naoto Urushihara   +7 more
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Hereditary spherocytosis.

, 2009
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a familial hemolytic disorder with marked heterogeneity of clinical features, ranging from an asymptomatic condition to a fulminant hemolytic anemia.
Babadoko, AA, Hassan, A, Isa, AH, Abunimye, P   +3 more
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Spherocytosis - 5

, 2018
An image from a peripheral blood smear demonstrating marked spherocytosis and polychromasia in hereditary spherocytosis (100X oil immersion).
Kwon, Gloria
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Human parvovirus infection and aplastic crisis in hereditary spherocytosis

Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2011
Parvovirus B19 is usually associated with an acute, self-limiting disease. In patients with congenital haemolytic anaemia, infection with this virus can cause an aplastic crisis.
A Gogia, A Kakar, S P Byotra, U Parakh, M Bhargava   +4 more
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Aplastic crisis in a child with hereditary spherocytosis with a strong family history resolving with supportive care

, 2018
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a familial hemolytic disorder with marked heterogeneity. Clinical features range from asymptomatic to fulminant hemolytic anaemia.
Shankar Vangalpudi V., Balaji M. D., Vadlamudy Vinay   +2 more
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