Asplenia classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalpana Giri, MBBS [2]

Overview

Asplenia may be classified into two groups based on its cause: congenital, acquired functional. Congenital asplenia includes isolated asplenia or heterotaxy syndrome.

Classification

Asplenia may be classified into two groups based on its cause:^[1]^[2]

Congenital: Isolated asplenia, heterotaxy syndrome.
Acquired: Functional asplenia.

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 |pmid= value (help).

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[pmid13322226-1] 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.

[pmid32247651-2] 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 |pmid= value (help).

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Asplenia classification

Overview

Classification

References

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