Acute splenic sequestration crises (ASSC) in young children with sickle cell anemia. Clinical observations in 20 episodes in 14 children

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1972 Dec;11(12):701-4. doi: 10.1177/000992287201101214.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / diagnosis
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / therapy
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Child, Preschool
  • Erythrocytes
  • Female
  • Hematocrit
  • Hemoglobinometry
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Leukocytosis / etiology
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenomegaly / etiology*
  • Thrombocytopenia / etiology