Aetiology
The causes of splenic atrophy include:
- sickle cell disease
- dermatitis herpetiformis
- coeliac disease
- inflammatory bowel disease
- liver disease
- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Reference
- Kirkineska L et al. Functional hyposplenism. Hippokratia v.18(1); Jan-Mar 2014.
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