Transfusion medicine illustrated. Sickle cell disease: splenectomy and thrombocytosis.
Anwar
Farzal
F
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. farzala@hotmail.com
Abdelaal
Mohamed
M
Albaiti
Abdullah
A
Felimban
Sami
S
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D001792:Blood Platelets; D002648:Child; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000209:etiology*