Development of impaired splenic function in intestinal lymphangiectasia.
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We describe a patient with intestinal lymphangiectasia who developed hyposplenism and speculate that it resulted from chronic loss of lymphocytes into the gut.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 26 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985