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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-3-2
pubmed:abstractText
In order to investigate the effect of blood transfusion on the RE cell function in thalassemia major, 14 children with homozygous beta thalassemia were studied prior to and 7 to 10 d following blood transfusion, when, according to previous studies, spleen reaches its minimum size. The denatured human albumin (DHA) low and large dose clearance techniques were used in order to estimate the maximum RES phagocytic capacity. It is shown that, despite the confirmed post-transfusion high hepatosplenic circulation, the RE cell phagocytic capacity is not significantly affected. Furthermore the RES phagocytic capacity of beta-thalassemics is shown to be significantly higher than that of normal controls, and this can probably be attributed to the RES hyperplasia accompanying the disease.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0036-553X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
417-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
RES phagocytosis in children with homozygous beta-thalassemia in relation to blood transfusion.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article