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Acquired Stomatocytosis: Its Prevalence and Significance in Routine Haematology
Author(s) -
Davidson R. J.,
How J.,
Lessels Susan
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0036-553X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1977.tb02717.x
Subject(s) - hematology , medicine , peripheral blood , pathology , gastroenterology , red cell , hemoglobin , red blood cell , disease , immunology
100 patients showing a significant number of stomatocytes were identified from the microscopic examination of 4291 peripheral blood films. The distinctive red cell appearance was most commonly found in patients with neoplastic, cardiovascular or hepatobiliary disease including acute alcoholism and during therapy with certain drugs some of which are known to be stomatocytogenic in vitro.