title: Transfusion medicine illustrated. Sickle cell disease: splenectomy and thrombocytosis.
authors.affiliation: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. farzala@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Farzal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Anwar
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdelaal
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albaiti
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Felimban
mesh_terms: 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*