asplenia
Sign in to saveAsplenia is the absence of normal spleen function and is associated with some serious infection risks. Hyposplenism is the condition of reduced ('hypo-'), but not absent, splenic functioning.
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- Causes
- Congenital
- Acquired
- Functional asplenia
- Partial splenectomy and preservation of splenic function
- Risks
- Diagnosis
- Management
- Antibiotic prophylaxis
- Vaccinations
- Travel measures
- Additional measures
- References
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Asplenia is the absence of normal spleen function and is associated with some serious infection risks. Hyposplenism is the condition of reduced ('hypo-'), but not absent, splenic functioning.
'''Functional asplenia occurs when splenic tissue is present but does not work well (e.g., sickle-cell disease, polysplenia) such patients are managed as if asplenic while in anatomic asplenia, the spleen itself is absent.
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