Autosplenectomy in a Patient with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

Autosplenectomy (AS) is a known complication of diseases such as sickle cell anemia, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. We report the first known case of AS due to paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). A 24-year-old Caucasian male had evidence of hemolytic anemia at the age of 14 a...

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Main Authors: Ethan Burns, Kartik Anand, Gonzalo Acosta, Malcolm Irani, Betty Chung, Abhishek Maiti, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Lawrence Rice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3146965
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