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Asplenia classification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Asplenia may be classified into two groups based on its cause: congenital, acquired functional. Congenital asplenia includes isolated asplenia or heterotaxy syndrome.
Classification
Classification
Asplenia may be classified into two groups based on its cause:[1][2]
- Congenital: Isolated asplenia, heterotaxy syndrome.
- Acquired: Functional asplenia.
References
References
- ↑ MYERSON RM, KOELLE WA (1956). “Congenital absence of the spleen in an adult; report of a case associated with recurrent Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome”. N Engl J Med. 254 (24): 1131–2. doi:10.1056/NEJM195606142542406. PMID 13322226.
- ↑ Long B, Koyfman A, Gottlieb M (2021). “Complications in the adult asplenic patient: A review for the emergency clinician”. Am J Emerg Med. 44: 452–457. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2020.03.049. PMID 32247651 Check
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