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Reduced deformability of circulating erythrocytes : a marker of hyposplenism
Comment on : Lammers AJ, de Porto AP, Bennink RJ, van Leeuwen EM, Biemond BJ, Goslings JC, van Marle J, ten Berge IJ, Speelman P, Hoekstra JB. Hyposplenism: comparison of different methods for determining splenic function. Am J Hematol.
Settegrana, Catherine +5 more
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Type 1 Diabetes and Other Autoimmune Diseases—Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Screening
Individuals with type 1 diabetes exhibit significantly increased prevalence of additional autoimmune diseases. Epidemiological, familial and mechanistic evidence indicates frequent polyautoimmunity and shared genetic and environmental drivers. Coexistence complicates clinical management, and autoantibody‐based detection often identifies preclinical ...
George J. Kahaly +6 more
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A Patient With AIRE Mutation Who Presented With Severe Diarrhea and Lung Abscess
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) (polyglandular endocrinopathy type 1) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the autoimmune regulator gene (AIRE).
Unsal, Yagmur +28 more
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Invasive pneumococcal infection in a man with hyposplenism [PDF]
A 60-year-old man presented to the emergency department with fever, dyspnea and ecchymosis on his trunk and face that had spread rapidly to his entire body within six hours, after one day of malaise ([Figure 1A][1]).
Satoshi, Yoshimura, Han-Seung, Yoon
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Diffuse Calcifications of the Spleen in a Woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease, which affects a wide variety of organs including the spleen. Splenic involvement in SLE includes conditions such as splenomegaly, hyposplenism, infarction, and spontaneous rupture.
Aristeides G. Vaiopoulos +5 more
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Hematologic Manifestations in Celiac Disease—A Practical Review
Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic autoimmune disease driven by gluten-ingestion in genetically predisposed individuals. Although it primarily affects the small bowel, CD can also involve other organs and manifest as an extraintestinal disease.
Daniel Vasile Balaban +3 more
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Reduced splenic function can mimic artemisinin resistance in severe malaria
International audienceWe describe severe post-treatment episodes that complicate Plasmodium falciparum malaria in patients with hyposplenism, characterized by prolonged circulation of red cells containing dead parasites (hearse red cells), persistent or ...
Roussel, Camille +20 more
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Infographic. This infographic summarizes the diagnostic approach to CeD in adults, including initial serological testing, histological confirmation, criteria for a no‐biopsy diagnosis, seronegative CeD, potential CeD, and the role of gluten challenge. Source: Authors' own creation (based on current clinical guidelines).
Abdulbaqi Al‐Toma +20 more
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Vaccination of asplenic or hyposplenic adults
Abstract Background Sepsis is a feared complication in patients with an absent or dysfunctioning spleen. Methods A literature search was undertaken to identify recommendations for vaccination in asplenic or hyposplenic adults, and ...
E G, Mourtzoukou +3 more
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Primary pulmonary hypertension and functional hyposplenism [PDF]
SummaryPrimary pulmonary hypertension is a rare disease of unknown case. Functional hyposplenism is characterized by the appearance of abnormal circulating erythrocytes despite the presence of a spleen and is associated with a variety of disease states.
G, Fahy, K, Robinson, B, Deb, I, Graham
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