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Asplenia is the
absence of
normal spleen function and is ****ociated with some
serious infection risks.
Hyposplenism is the
condition of
reduced ('hypo-')...
- the spleen,
which is a
situation requiring immediate medical attention.
Asplenia refers to a non-functioning spleen,
which may be congenital, or caused...
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Asplenia with
cardiovascular anomalies, also
known as
Ivemark syndrome and
right atrial isomerism, is an
example of a
heterotaxy syndrome.
These uncommon...
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prone to blockage,
which can
result in
numerous chronic health issues.
Asplenia and
polysplenia are also
possible features of
heterotaxy syndrome. Due...
- body's
immune system to
properly fight infection following splenectomy or
asplenia.
Common indications for
splenectomy include trauma, tumors, splenomegaly...
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bacteria to
facilitate phagocytosis. When the
spleen is no
longer present (
asplenia), IgG and C3b are
still bound to bacteria, but they
cannot be
removed from...
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functional hyposplenia or
asplenia. Howell–Jolly
bodies are seen with
markedly decreased splenic function.
Common causes include asplenia (post-splenectomy)...
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Isolated congenital asplenia is a rare
disease in
humans that can
cause life-threatening
bacterial infections in
children due to
primary immunodeficiency...
- necessary. Lack of a spleen,
called asplenia, can
occur by
autosplenectomy or the
surgical counterpart, splenectomy.
Asplenia can
increase susceptibility to...
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Microbiological evaluation is also
indicated in
severe pneumonia, alcoholism,
asplenia, immunosuppression, HIV infection, and
those being empirically treated...
