An unusual cause of anemia in cirrhosis: spur cell anemia, a case report with review of literature.
Gastroenterol Hepatol Bed Bench
; 9(4): 335-339, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Chronic anemia is common in liver cirrhosis. In this setting, the pathogenesis of anemia is complex and multifactorial. Spur cell anemia is a serious disorder in cirrhotic patients and is associated with poor prognosis. Liver transplantation constitutes the only therapeutic tool. We report a case with severe spur cell anemia in alcoholic liver cirrhosis. In the attempt to investigate the origin of the disorder, we have evaluated the lipoprotein profile and found a significant reduction of apolipoprotein AI and HDL3 subclass as a possible cause of the disease.
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Gastroenterol Hepatol Bed Bench
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2016
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Article
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Italia