Asplenia and functional hyposplenism in autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1.
Eur J Pediatr
; 168(2): 233-5, 2009 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18496713
ABSTRACT
Asplenia was diagnosed in four patients with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type-I (APS-I) two children, aged 2-4 years, from the same family and two adults, the father of the two children and his cousin. We have observed a worsening in splenic function in the children during a follow-up of a few years. Patients with APS-I should be evaluated for splenic function, since splenic dysfunction has important therapeutic implications, especially in children.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spleen
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Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Israel