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Congenital absence of spleen

Known as: Splenic aplasia, SPLEEN, ABSENCE, CONGENITAL, Congenital asplenia 
Absence (aplasia) of the spleen. [HPO:curators]
National Institutes of Health

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Asplenia Syndrome

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Congenital DisordersCongenital absence
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Review
1999
Review
1999
Aplasia of the vena cava inferior as a cause for recurring thrombosis of the lower extremities and pelvic veins.
Congenital anomalies of the caval vein are often associated with other abnormalities such as heart defects, situs inversus or a… 
1996
1996
Adult group B streptococcal disease.
1992
1992
Asplenia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid antibodies.
Review
1984
Review
1984
Tc-99m diphosphonate and sulfur colloid uptake by the spleen in sickle disease: interrelationship and clinical correlates: concise communication.
To determine the clinical significance of splenic uptake in bone scintigraphy and functional asplenia on the radionuclide liver… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
Causes and Temporal Sequence of Onset of Functional Asplenia in Adults
To determine the causes and time course of onset of functional asplenia in adults, a four-part investigation was conducted. This… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
Aortic levopositions without ventricular inversion.
A multi-center series of aortic levoposition (aorta anterior and to the left of the pulmonary artery) without ventricular… 
1974
1974
A Nucleography and Radioangiographic Study of a Patient with Torsion of the Spleen1
A rare case of torsion of the spleen is described in which the radio-colloid image disclosed absent spleen function in… 
1972
1972
An unusual case of sirenomelia.
A report is presented of a case of sirenomelia (symmelos). The affected infant was a partner in a monozygous monoamniotic twin… 
1970
1970
Identification of cases of "acquired" functional asplenia.
1961
1961
Roentgenographic features of asplenia, a teratologic syndrome of visceral symmetry.