An unusual cause of anemia in cirrhosis: Spur Cell Anemia, a case report with review of literature
Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench,
Vol. 9 No. 4 (2016),
9 October 2016
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Page 335-339
https://doi.org/10.22037/ghfbb.v0i0.880
Abstract
Chronic anemia is common in liver cirrhosis. In this setting the pathogenesis of anemia is complex and multifactorial. Spur cell anemia is a serious disorder in cirrhotic patients associated with poor prognosis. Liver transplantation constitutes the only therapeutic tool. We report a case of a severe spur cell anemia in alcoholic liver cirrhosis. In the attempt to investigate the origin of the disorder we have evaluated the lipoprotein profile and found a significant reduction of apolipoprotein AI and HDL3 subclass as possible cause of the disease.
- Haemolysis
- acanthocytes
- alcoholic liver cirrhosis
- liver transplantation
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