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PLoS ONE, 2022 BackgroundAsplenia or functional hyposplenism are risk factors for severe infections, and vaccinations against encapsulated bacteria are advised. There are only limited data regarding the spleen function of cirrhotic patients.MethodsWe evaluated spleen ...
Malte H Wehmeyer +6 more
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Risk of invasive pneumococcal disease in patients with asplenia/hyposplenism: A nationwide population-based study in Korea, 2009–2018 [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 Objectives: We aimed to determine the incidence and relative risk (RR) of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in patients with asplenia/hyposplenism, using a nationwide population-based database.
Ji-Man Kang +5 more
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The protective effect of the spleen in sickle cell patients. A comparative study between patients with asplenia/hyposplenism and hypersplenism [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a point mutation in the beta-globin gene. SCD is characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia, vaso-occlusive events leading to tissue ischemia, and progressive organ failure.
Sari Peretz +11 more
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São Paulo Medical Journal, 2021 BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes negative life changes brought about through lockdowns, in addition to severe complications and death. Among these changes, asplenism or hyposplenism has been reported in patients with celiac disease.
Ayşegül Bükülmez +2 more
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Total spleen calcification - a rare clinical manifestation in systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Rheumatology, 2022 Splenomegaly, infarction, spontaneous rupture and hyposplenism are among the frequently manifestations of splenic involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Exceptionally, extensive splenic calcifications are found in SLE. This aspect is
Patricia Richter +6 more
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Role of IgM Memory B Cells and Spleen Function in COVID-19
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 IgM memory B cells, are a peculiar subset of memory B cells, which probably originates in the spleen and outside germinal centers and provide a rapid line of defence against mucosal infections.
Carlo Maria Rossi +3 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 The spleen plays a dual role of immune response and the filtration of red blood cells (RBC), the latter function being performed within the unique microcirculatory architecture of the red pulp.
Lucie Dumas +7 more
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Vaccination Status and Attitudes towards Vaccines in a Cohort of Patients with Celiac Disease
Vaccines, 2022 (1) Background: The identification of vaccination status and attitudes towards vaccines among celiac disease (CD) patients is of great importance, but it has not yet been investigated.
Andrea Costantino +7 more
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Incidentally Detected Celiac Disease with Splenomegaly on 18F FDG PET/CT: A Potential Lymphoma Mimic [PDF]
Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology, 2021 Celiac disease is an immune-mediated disorder triggered by hypersensitivity to gluten occurring in genetically susceptible individuals. A high-index of suspicion is needed for diagnosis as patients can be asymptomatic or present with atypical symptoms or
Ananya Panda +5 more
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Isolated Congenital Asplenia in an Asymptomatic Patient: A Very Rare Diagnosis
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2020 Isolated congenital asplenia is a rare condition that mostly manifests in the early years, usually due to fatal systemic infections. In this paper, however, we present a case of a 36-year-old asymptomatic patient who was referred for suspected ...
Sofia Dinis Ferreira +5 more
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