Partial splenectomyHemolytic anemiaFor children with many conditions, splenectomy can cure the disease or effectively control the associated clinical symptoms. However, the risks associated with splenectomy such as overwhelming postsplenectomy sepsis are not trivial, and there is increasing recognition of ...
Samples of blood and its various components, bone marrow, urine, or other body fluids may be required for clinical laboratory tests as aids to the examination and evaluation of the hemic system. As for any other biologic investigation, the first prerequisite in the evaluation of the hemic system...
Men and women often experience different symptoms or rates of occurrence for a variety of mood disorders. Many of the symptoms of mood disorders overlap with autoimmune disorders, which also have a higher prevalence in women. There is a growing interest in exploring the immune system to provide ...
The lymphatic system plays an important role in fighting off infections. However, this system can be affected by various diseases that affect the individual organs that make up the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, Peyer's patches, individual lymphatic nodules, and the...
544,545 A published phase 2 trial has shown that jaktinib reduced the spleen size and alleviated the clinical symptoms of patients with moderate-to-severe myelofibrosis.546 It was evident that jaktinib was well-tolerated and that anemia and thrombocytopenia were the most common adverse events. ...
The spleen Bone marrow White blood cells or leukocytes Antibodies The Lymphatic or Lymph SystemThe swollen glands that we all check for in the neck are in fact lymph nodes that are part of the lymphatic system. The lymph system is similar to the circulatory system, in that it is an interco...
A reduction in cell numbers occurs because of increased destruction, reduced production or increased pooling in the spleen or other organs. Reduced production of cells may be the result ofaplastic anaemia, a lack ofhaematinicssuch asfolateorcobalaminor interference with normalhaemopoiesisby infiltration...
Most disorders in the metabolism of lipids are the result of defects in enzymes or activator proteins located in lysosomes or peroxisomes. Mutations leading to changes in plasma lipoproteins or lipoprotein receptors can result in changes in the concentra
The symptoms of PTSD, once established, often persist for years. The post-trauma emotional changes include persistent re-experiencing of the adverse event through intrusive thoughts and nightmares, emotional numbing, avoidance of stimuli that might be a reminder of the event, memory and cognitive ...
The muscular system plays a critical role in the human body by governing skeletal movement, cardiovascular function, and the activities of digestive organs. Additionally, muscle tissues serve an endocrine function by secreting myogenic cytokines, thereby