Sickle Cell Disease Ontology Project

Chronic Hypersplenism

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Chronic splenic sequestration associated with enlarged spleen and cytopaenia with anaemia and reduction in white blood cells and platelets. The anaemia is usually chronic in nature and patients rarely present with signs of heart failure.

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SCDO

definition source

Management of Sickle Cell Disease - The United Republic of Tanzania (By Ministry of Health)

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