Acanthocyte
Acanthocyte, In human biology and medicine, refers to a form of red blood cells with spikes on it.[1]
These cells are coarse and irregularly crenellated resembling many-pointed stars. They are seen on blood films in, among others, abetalipoproteinemia.[2] , liver disease, chorea acanthocytosis, McLeod syndrome and several inherited neurological disorders, such as neuroacanthocytosis.[citation needed]
In veterinary medicine, Acanthocytosis may be seen in dogs with liver disease or hemangiosarcoma.[citation needed]
The term "Echinocyte" (or "burr cell") is similar in meaning to "Acanthocyte", but implies more moderate spiculation.[3]
References
- ^ "acanthocyte" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Cooper RA, Durocher JR, Leslie MH (1977). "Decreased fluidity of red cell membrane lipids in abetalipoproteinemia". J. Clin. Invest. 60 (1): 115–21. doi:10.1172/JCI108747. PMC 372349. PMID 874076.
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External links
- Acanthocyte: Presented by the University of Virginia
- Acanthocytes at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Slide at marist.edu
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