Developmental Aspects of Splenic Function in Sickle Cell Diseases

In order to study developmental aspects of splenic function and dysfunction in children with Hb SS disease and other Hb S syndromes, red cells were examined by interference phase–contrast microscopy. In the youngest children studied (

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Published in:Blood 1979-03, Vol.53 (3), p.358-365
Main Authors: Pearson, Howard A., McIntosh, Sue, Ritchey, A. Kim, Lobel, Jeffrey S., Rooks, Yolanda, Johnston, Dorothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Anemia, Sickle Cell - blood
Child
Child, Preschool
Erythrocytes, Abnormal - physiology
Fetal Hemoglobin - genetics
Humans
Infant
Spleen - physiopathology
Splenectomy
Thalassemia - blood
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Summary:In order to study developmental aspects of splenic function and dysfunction in children with Hb SS disease and other Hb S syndromes, red cells were examined by interference phase–contrast microscopy. In the youngest children studied (
ISSN:0006-4971
1528-0020
DOI:10.1182/blood.V53.3.358.358