title: Splenectomy in sickle cell anaemia: a cause of further crises?
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piccin
authors.forename: Owen P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Ciaran
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Aengus
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: O'Marcaigh
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corbally
authors.forename: Corrina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mc Mahon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D010976:Platelet Count; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*