A 49-year-old member asked:
Interested to know if people with sickle cell anemia usually get splenectomies?
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Dr. Aniket Sahaanswered
Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology 16 years experience
Sometimes: Occasionally patients with sickle cell disease will have a splenectomy. It usually occurs if the spleen gets to large and it is life-threatening.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Do those who have sickle cell anemia usually get splenectomies?
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Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
That is not: A common strategy for sickle cell management, but could be recommended with a severe infarct.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What to do if I have to do a report on sickle cell anemia and I was wondering do people with sickle cell anemia usually get splenectomies?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: The disease usually results in the self destruction of the spleen as a functional organ by the age 3. At that point it would have no impact on the disorder and cease to be of any importance.
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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu commented
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Hence vaccinations against encapsulated organisms is important
Jun 17, 2014
Last updated Feb 22, 2015
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