Abstract
We report on a child presenting with Anderson's disease. Acanthocytes ("spur cells") were observed on the blood smear, in accordance to the diagnosis. The defect in lipid metabolism lead to changes in erythrocyte's membrane composition. We insist on morphological differences between acanthocytes and echinocytes (both are deformed erythrocytes), regarding separate clinical diagnosis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acanthocytes*
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Age Factors
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Blood Glucose / analysis*
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Child
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Chylomicrons / blood
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Erythrocytes, Abnormal
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Infant
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Lipid Metabolism Disorders* / blood
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Lipid Metabolism Disorders* / diagnosis
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Lipid Metabolism Disorders* / genetics
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Lipid Metabolism Disorders* / metabolism
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Mutation
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Syndrome
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Time Factors
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Chylomicrons