What causes hyposplenism?
What causes hyposplenism? The two most time-honored diseases associated with the development of hyposplenism are sickle cell anemia and celiac disease. Hyposplenism is relatively easy to recognize by typical changes observed on the peripheral blood smear; including Howell-Jolly bodies, monocytosis, lymphocytosis, and increased platelet counts. What is asplenia syndrome? Asplenia syndrome is a syndrome of […]