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Hello, i have sickle cell anemia, my hematologist recomended me to do splenectomy does it help to reduce pain crisis ?

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Puzzling : most sickle cell patients have auto splenectomy. If you have scd then that is usual. Seek additional input

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Answered 6/14/2015

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Is a blood specialized doctor called hematologist ? And is he the best for treating anemia ?

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Hematologist said preleukemia due to changing plasmocytes (highish/normal), constant low cd4/cd8 ratio & ferropenia, near anemia + symptoms. Agree?

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