PB2222: THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF THE SPLEEN IN SICKLE CELL PATIENTS. A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PATIENTS WITH ASPLENIA AND HYPERSPLENISM.

• S. Peretz,
• L. Livshits,
• E. Pretorius,
• A. Makhro,
• A. Bogdanova,
• M. Gassmann,
• A. Koren,
• C. Levin

Affiliations

S. Peretz

1 Pediatric Hematology Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula

L. Livshits

1 Pediatric Hematology Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula

E. Pretorius

4 Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

A. Makhro

3 Red Blood Cell Research Group, Vetsuisse Faculty, Institute of Veterinary Physiology, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland

A. Bogdanova

3 Red Blood Cell Research Group, Vetsuisse Faculty, Institute of Veterinary Physiology, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland

M. Gassmann

3 Red Blood Cell Research Group, Vetsuisse Faculty, Institute of Veterinary Physiology, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland

A. Koren

1 Pediatric Hematology Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula

C. Levin

1 Pediatric Hematology Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula