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Splenic clearance of rigid erythrocytes as an inherited mechanism for splenomegaly and natural resistance to malaria
15 Jul 2022
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BACKGROUND: In malaria-endemic areas, subjects from specific groups like Fulani have a peculiar protection against malaria, with high levels of IgM but also frequent anaemia and splenomegaly. The mechanisms underlying this phenotype remain elusive. METHODS: In a cohort study set up in Benin, West Africa, after a careful evaluation of malaria-related phenotypes, we measured the deformability of circulating...
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