Gaucher Disease Diagnosed in an Adult: Rare Cause of Hepatosplenomegaly in Adult Age Group
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Gaucher disease in an adult: A rare cause of hepatosplenomegaly in adults
A 19-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented with weakness. Physical examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly with no peripheral lymphadenopathies. Laboratory tests revealed anemia (Hb: 11.9 mg/dL) and thrombocytopenia (platelet: 108000/mm3). Other results were normal. Peripheral blood smear revealed 60% PMNL (polymorphonuclear leukocytes) and 30% lymphocytes, with slightly ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Northern Clinics of Istanbul
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2148-4902
DOI: 10.14744/nci.2017.01336