Splenic function in alcoholic liver disease.
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Splenic function in alcoholic liver disease.
Splenic function was assessed in 42 patients with alcoholic liver disease by counting the percentage of erythrocytes with indentations or pits, seen by differential interference contrast microscopy. These pits represent cellular debris normally removed by the spleen. The findings were compared with 42 age and sex matched controls. Mean (SEM) pitted red cell counts in the patients was 2.7 (0.4)%...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gut
سال: 1992
ISSN: 0017-5749
DOI: 10.1136/gut.33.10.1386