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Hyposplenism in inflammatory bowel disease

F P Ryan, R C Smart, C D Holdsworth

    Gut
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Ulcerative colitis patients frequently exhibit hyposplenism, a condition impairing spleen function. This splenic dysfunction in ulcerative colitis increases the risk of severe infections, particularly after colectomy.

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