Splenic function: Normal, too much and too little

Splenic function: Normal, too much and too little

This review is concerned with normal splenic function, mechanisms and consequences of splenomegaly, hypersplenism, the medical indications for splenectomy and the various aspects of hyposplenism. The potential problem of lethal septicemia in hyposplenic or asplenic patients is also considered.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American Journal of Medicine 1979-02, Vol.66 (2), p.311-320
1. Verfasser: Eichner, Edward R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Antibody Formation
Atrophy
Humans
Hypersplenism - etiology
Hypersplenism - physiopathology
Phagocytosis
Pneumococcal Infections - prevention & control
Postoperative Complications - physiopathology
Sepsis - physiopathology
Sepsis - prevention & control
Spleen - physiology
Spleen - physiopathology
Splenectomy
Splenic Infarction - etiology
Splenic Infarction - physiopathology
Splenomegaly - etiology
Splenomegaly - physiopathology
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Zusammenfassung:This review is concerned with normal splenic function, mechanisms and consequences of splenomegaly, hypersplenism, the medical indications for splenectomy and the various aspects of hyposplenism. The potential problem of lethal septicemia in hyposplenic or asplenic patients is also considered.
ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/0002-9343(79)90554-0