Hyposplenism and Gastrointestinal Diseases: Significance and Mechanisms

• Published in: Digestive diseases (Basel) Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 290 - 298
• Main Authors: Mathur, Abhinav, McLean, Mairi H., Cao, Huan, Vickers, Mark A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Small and Large Bowel: Review Article; Hyposplenism; Spleen; Inflammatory bowel disease; Coeliac disease

Background: Functional hyposplenism is a recognized complication of several gastroenterological disorders, including coeliac and inflammatory bowel diseases, and is believed to contribute to the increased infection risk seen in these disorders. Summary: The mechanisms of hyposplenism are poorly unde...