Hyperhaemolysis syndrome responsive to splenectomy in a patient with δβ-thalassaemia: A discussion on underlying mechanisms

Blood Transfusion

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 127-129

  Vagace, Jose M ^a   Casado, Maria S ^a   Bajo, Roberto ^a   Gervasini, Guillermo ^a,b  

^a Materno Infantil Hospital   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA-THALASSEMIA; CHILD; ERYTHROCYTE TRANSFUSION; HEMOLYSIS; HUMANS; MALE; SPLENECTOMY;

EID: 84894184972     PISSN: 17232007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2450/2013.0059-13     Document Type: Letter

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