Hereditary Spherocytosis Risk Factors
Studies from University of Wisconsin describe new findings in hereditary spherocytosis risk factors
Published in Gastroenterology Week, August 10th, 2009
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Risks and benefits of splenectomy versus no splenectomy for hereditary spherocytosis--a personal view.' "Splenectomy is indicated in hereditary spherocytosis to relieve symptoms due to anaemia or splenomegaly, reverse growth failure or skeletal changes due to over-robust erythropoiesis, and prevent recurrent gallstones. A life-long risk of bacterial infection has been recognised for many years as a concomitant cost of splenectomy," investigators in the United States report.
"The scope of this risk has expanded to include a number of organisms beyond the triad of pneumococcus, meningococcus, and Haemophilus influenzae....
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