Hunainover 1 year ago
Autosplenectomy
Auto-splenectomy is a well-known complication of sickle cell disease; which is caused by micro vascular occlusion by deformed red blood cells which leads to ischaemia and infarction. Repeated infarctions lead to necrosis and gradual resorption of spleen.
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