Asplenia
Asplenia | |
ICD-10 | D73.0, Q89.0 |
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ICD-9 | 289.59, 759.01 |
OMIM | 208530 %271400 208540 |
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Asplenia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Surgery
The mainstay of treatment for asplenia is medical therapy and prevention.[1]
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- ↑ Waghorn DJ (2001). "Overwhelming infection in asplenic patients: current best practice preventive measures are not being followed". J Clin Pathol. 54 (3): 214–8. doi:10.1136/jcp.54.3.214. PMC 1731383. PMID 11253134.