Hereditary spherocytosis: experience of 145 cases.
Indian J Med Sci
;
1992 Apr; 46(4): 103-10
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-66767
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.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Esferocitose Hereditária
/
Esplenectomia
/
Idoso
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Pré-Escolar
/
Adulto
/
Países em Desenvolvimento
/
Diagnóstico Diferencial
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS