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An overview of hereditary spherocytosis and the curative effects of splenectomy

Frontiers in Physiology
Hereditary spherocytosis is a common hemolytic anemia with different severity. The causes of hereditary spherocytosis are mutations in genes that encode red blood cell (RBC) membrane and cytoskeletal proteins, including ankyrin-1, Band 3 (or AE1), α ...
Kyril Turpaev, Elizaveta Bovt, Elizaveta Bovt, Soslan Shakhidzhanov, Soslan Shakhidzhanov, Elena Sinauridze, Elena Sinauridze, Nataliya Smetanina, Larisa Koleva, Larisa Koleva, Nikita Kushnir, Nikita Kushnir, Anna Suvorova, Fazoil Ataullakhanov, Fazoil Ataullakhanov, Fazoil Ataullakhanov   +15 more
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A rare case of post-splenectomy gastric volvulus managed by laparoscopic anterior gastropexy

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2017
We report an extremely rare case of recurrent gastric volvulus after open splenectomy for hereditary spherocytosis. The initial episode was managed by endoscopic derotation.
Rahul Amreesh Gupta, Rinki Das, Ganga Ram Verma   +2 more
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Haematalogical investigations in children [PDF]

, 2009
The haematology laboratory is able to perform a number of tests to help establish the cause of illness in children. The full blood count (FBC, also known as a complete blood count, CBC) is one of the most basic blood tests performed on children ...
Chalmers, E.A., Halsey, C.
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New Thoughts on Hereditary Spherocytosis [PDF]

, 1970
In addition to its accentuated pattern of rigidity at decreasing ATP/Ca ratios, the hereditary spherocyte poses a special challenge within the splenic pulp because of its shape.
Weed, Robert I.
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Bleeding jejunal varices and portal thrombosis in a splenectomized patient with hereditary spherocytosis [PDF]

, 2000
Bleeding from varices located in the small bowel is a very uncommon finding; nonetheless, such events accompany with a high mortality rate (1– 4). Moreover, early diagnosis of jejunal or ileal varices cannot usually be accomplished with standard ...
BERTOLOTTI, Marco, CARULLI, Lucia, Carulli, N., De Santis, M, Loria, P, Martella, P   +5 more
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Flow Cytometric Test with Eosin-5-Maleimide for a Diagnosis of Hereditary Spherocytosis in a Newborn

Case Reports in Hematology, 2019
A term male newborn born to a mother who had hereditary spherocytosis presented with neonatal jaundice at 20 hours of life. Complete blood count showed hemoglobin 17.1 g/dL, MCV 104.2 fL, MCH 32.9 pg, and MCHC 31.6 g/dL.
Kanda Fanhchaksai, Suphara Manowong, Rungrote Natesirinilkul, Lalita Sathitsamitphong, Pimlak Charoenkwan   +4 more
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Identification of a novel ANK1 gene variant c.1504-9G>A and its mechanism of intron retention in hereditary spherocytosis

Frontiers in Genetics
Objective: The objective of this study was to pinpoint pathogenic genes and assess the mutagenic pathogenicity in two pediatric patients with hereditary spherocytosis.Methods: We utilized whole-exome sequencing (WES) for individual analysis (case 1) and ...
Ting Xiong, Zhongjin Xu, Qian Wan, Feng Chen, Yao Ye, Hong Wang, Chongjun Wu   +6 more
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Extramedullary paraspinal hematopoiesis in hereditary spherocytosis

Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2008
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a common inherited hemolytic anemia due to red cell membrane defects. Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a compensatory response to insufficient bone marrow blood cell production.
Gogia P, Goel R, Nayar S
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Table of Contents, Volume Six, 1970 [PDF]

, 1970
Table of contents for MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly, 1970, Volume ...

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Pattern of Splenectomy Indications in Kashan Shahid-Beheshti Hospital : A 5-Year Study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: The spleen is amongst the most vulnerable organs which are easily injured in abdominal trauma. Nowadays, blunt trauma is the most prevalent indication of splenectomy.
Alizargar, J., Farzanegan, M., Khamechian, T.   +2 more
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