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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
HETEROTAXY, VISCERAL, 1, X-LINKEDMeckel syndrome type 1Microgastria limb reduction defectOculodigitoesophagoduodenal syndrome

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2008
2008
Surgical Management of Deep Venous Insufficiency Caused by Congenital Absence of the Infrarenal Inferior Vena Cava
Congenital absence of the inferior vena cava (CAIVC) is a rare vascular defect, commonly reported as a fortuitous finding because… 
2002
2002
Scintigraphic follow-up of the effects of therapy with hydroxyurea on splenic function in patients with sickle cell disease
Abstract. Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) may develop functional asplenia as a chronic complication, secondary to… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Digestive tract disorders associated with asplenia/polysplenia syndrome.
1991
1991
Balanced translocation 12/13 and situs abnormalities: homology of early pattern formation in man and lower organisms?
Studies in "lower" organisms have identified a set of homologous sequences expressed in oocytes and early embryos that is… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The modified Fontan operation for children less than 4 years old.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Sickle cell disease in Saudi Arabs in early childhood.
Haemoglobin electrophoresis screening of 2341 infants from the oases of eastern Saudi Arabia, performed in an attempt to detect… 
1980
1980
Familial asplenia, other malformations, and sudden death.
Two families have been presented. In one, asplenia occurred with and without gastrointestinal malformations. In the other… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Pneumococcal vaccine: development and prospects.
1979
1979
Kawasaki-like disease in a young adult. Association with primary Epstein-Barr virus infection.
KAWASAKI disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is an acute febrile illness of unknown cause, which is usually seen in young… 
1974
1974
Anatomically corrected malposition of the great arteries. Report of 2 cases, one with congenital asplenia; frequent association with juxtaposition of atrial appendages.
Robert M. Freedom and Donald P. Harrington From the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, The Children's Hospital Medical Center… 
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