Are accessory spleen screening and resection in refractory immune cytopenia an effective strategy or...
Are accessory spleen screening and resection in refractory immune cytopenia an effective strategy or a waste of resources?
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Splenectomy remains an effective treatment for refractory immune cytopenia (RIC), which encompasses immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). Accessory spleens (AS) have been described without identifying specific risk factors. We retrospectively analyzed patients with RIC after splenectomy who underwent splenic scintigr...
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Are accessory spleen screening and resection in refractory immune cytopenia an effective strategy or a waste of resources?
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2836874697
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2836874697
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0939-5555
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1432-0584
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10.1007/s00277-023-05360-w
