Acute splenic sequestration crises (ASSC) in young children with sickle cell anemia. Clinical observations in 20 episodes in 14 children.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004912:Erythrocytes; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006452:Hemoglobinometry; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013156:Splenectomy; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000209:etiology*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology