Spur-cell anemia - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Nov 1, 2020 · 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 ...
Nov 2, 2023 · 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
May 2, 2017 · 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
Jan 26, 2022 · 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
Aug 22, 2018 · 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
Jan 1, 2023 · 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 ...
Oct 20, 2011 · 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.