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Red Cell Survival and Splenic Accumulation of Radiochromium in Liver Cirrhosis with Splenomegaly
Author(s) -
Subhiyah B. W.,
AlHindawi A. Y.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2141.1967.tb08844.x
Subject(s) - spleen , medicine , gastroenterology , cirrhosis , red cell , life span , splenectomy , gerontology
SUMMARY Red cell survival was studied in 22 cirrhotic patients and in four healthy volunteers by the 51 Cr method. Seven patients (32 per cent) showed a definite reduction in the apparent half survival time ( 51 Cr T 4 below 20 days). Eight patients (36 per cent) showed a borderline reduction ( 51 Cr T 4 20–24 days). Seven patients (32 per cent) showed a normal 51 Cr T 4 of 25 days or more. All four controls had 51 Cr T 4 of 25 days or more. Surface counting over the spleen showed excess spleen counts more marked in those patients with a shorter red cell life span.