A thorny matter: Spur cell anemia
Spur cell anemia (SCA) is an acquired form of non-autoimmune hemolytic anemia that occurs in advanced liver disease. It is characterized by the presence of acanthocytes or spur cells, spiculated erythrocytes whose shortened life span causes anemia that is unresponsive to transfusion. SCA has been re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268122001132 |