| Literature DB >> 9135838 |
M D Pelly1, Z Huo, D C Henderson, N Soni.
Abstract
We report a patient presenting with pneumonia in whom temporary splenic dysfunction was diagnosed by counting pitted red blood cells. This under-recognised condition caused a transient immunosuppression which may have had serious implications for our patient's recovery.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9135838 PMCID: PMC2431260 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.73.857.173
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401