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schistocyte or
schizocyte (from Gr****
schistos for "divided" and
kytos for "hollow" or "cell") is a
fragmented part of a red
blood cell.
Schistocytes...
- the
small blood vessels. It is
identified by the
finding of
anemia and
schistocytes on
microscopy of the
blood film. In
diseases such as
hemolytic uremic...
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Teardrop Cells Keratocytes Microspherocytes and
Pyropoikilocytes Schistocytes Semilunar bodies Poikilocytosis may be
diagnosed with a test
called a...
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dystrophy schist(o)- split,
cleft Gr**** σχῐστός (skhistós), cloven,
divided schistocyte schiz(o)-
denoting something "split" or "double-sided" Gr**** σχῐ́ζω (skhízō)...
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complications can lead to death.
Fragmentation of red
blood cells termed as
schistocytes is a
common feature observed in HUS. Particularly, HUS is more common...
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peripheral blood smear may
demonstrate red
blood cell
fragments called schistocytes, red
blood cells that look like
spheres (spherocytes), and/or red blood...
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breakdown of red
blood cells)
anemia (low red
blood cell count),
schistocytes (damaged red
blood cells),
elevated creatinine (a
protein waste product...
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sickle cell disease, and a high
number of
fragmented red
blood cells (
schistocytes)
requires urgent investigation as it can
suggest a
microangiopathic hemolytic...
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fractionated bilirubin.
Increased reticulocytes and the
presence of
schistocytes in the
blood smear of the
patient observed during CBC
indicates hemolysis...
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shearing of red
blood cells,
resulting in
their rupture and
formation of
schistocytes. The two best
understood causes of TTP are due to
autoimmunity (acquired...
