Spur-cell anemia - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
2020年11月1日 · The peripheral blood smear showed numerous irregularly shaped erythrocytes with spinous projections (ie, acanthocytes, or “spur cells”) and increased reticulocytes, confirming the diagnosis of spur-cell anemia.
Spur Cell Anemia: A Rare and Under-Diagnosed Cause of Anemia ...
2023年11月2日 · This case report aims to aid physicians with the recognition of acute hemolytic anemia in patients with alcoholic liver injury and consideration of SCA and Zieve's syndrome as potential underlying causes.
Spur Cell Anemia: Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology
2017年5月2日 · The presence of spur cells in peripheral blood (acanthocytosis) is a common feature of a heterogeneous variety of acquired and inherited disorders. Historically, spur cell anemia has been...
Spur-Cell Hemolytic Anemia | New England Journal of Medicine
2022年1月26日 · She was found to have nonimmune hemolytic anemia with acanthocytes, or spur cells, on a peripheral-blood smear. A diagnosis of spur-cell hemolytic anemia was made.
Spur-Cell Anemia | New England Journal of Medicine
2018年8月22日 · A 31-year-old man with cirrhosis presented with confusion and anemia. A peripheral blood smear showed numerous spur cells.
A thorny matter: Spur cell anemia - ScienceDirect
2023年1月1日 · Spur cell anemia (SCA) is an acquired form of non-autoimmune hemolytic anemia that occurs in advanced liver disease. It is characterized by the presence of acanthocytes or spur cells, spiculated erythrocytes whose shortened life span causes anemia that is …
Reversibility of spur cell anemia | Blood | American Society ...
2011年10月20日 · Spur cell anemia is found in end-stage alcoholic liver disease. The morphologic changes of spur cells are caused by accumulation of excess membrane cholesterol, leading to an impaired deformability and consequently a reduced red cell survival.