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autosplenectomy

Asplenism is the disorder that occurs after splenectomy, or autosplenectomy. Etiology: - sickle cell disease Complications: - see asplenism Management: - see asplenism

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asplenism spleen splenectomy

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sign/symptom

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. Splenectomy (Cleveland Clinic Foundation) http://www.clevelandclinic.org/misc/surgical/general/splenectomy.htm