Hereditary spherocytosis: experience of 145 cases.
Indian J Med Sci
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1992 Apr; 46(4): 103-10
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ABSTRACT
145 patients were diagnosed to have hereditary spherocytosis (HS) over a period of 25 years. Jaundice (66.9%), fever (65.5%), weakness (44.8%), and abdominal pain (35.8%) were the commonest complaints. 94.5% had splenomegaly (JP-17 cm) and 71.7% had hepatomegaly (JP-6 cm). Spherocytes were detected in the peripheral smears of all patients at presentation on careful examination. 67 patients had been investigated elsewhere and spherocytes missed in 86.6%. Gall stones were seen in 20 of the 54 patients investigated. Family history suggestive of HS was available in only 16.6% of cases, whereas examination and investigations revealed HS in almost all families. Splenectomy was done in all symptomatic patients. In the 39 patients followed up for 1-9 years after splenectomy.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Esferocitosis Hereditaria
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Esplenectomía
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Preescolar
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Adulto
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Países en Desarrollo
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Año:
1992
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Artículo
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