The protective effect of the spleen in sickle cell patients. A comparative study between patients with asplenia/hyposplenism and hypersplenism
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.796837
Abstract: 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. Chronic inflammatory state is… read more here.
Keywords: hypersplenism; asplenia hyposplenism; hyposplenism; patients asplenia ... See more keywords