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24 November, 2009
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References used for this fact sheet
  • 'Disorders of the spleen - general' [online], in The Merck Manual, Section 11, Chapter 141, eds R. Berkow, M. Beers, A. Fletcher & R. Bogin. Merck & Co. Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA. More information here.
  • 'Splenic rupture' [online], in The Merck Manual, Section 11, Chapter 141, eds R. Berkow, M. Beers, A. Fletcher & R. Bogin. Merck & Co. Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA. More information here.
  • 'Hypersplenism' [online], in The Merck Manual, Section 11, Chapter 141, eds R. Berkow, M. Beers, A. Fletcher & R. Bogin. Merck & Co. Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA. More information here.
  • 'Splenomegalic syndromes' [online], in The Merck Manual, Section 11, Chapter 141, eds R. Berkow, M. Beers, A. Fletcher & R. Bogin. Merck & Co. Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA. More information here.
  • Blue histology - lymphoid tissues II [online resource], Department of Anatomy and Human Biology, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands. More information here.
  • Splenomegaly explained (2001) [online], Better Health Channel, Department of Human Services, State Government of Victoria, Melbourne. More information here.
  • The Family Encyclopaedia of Medicine & Health (1997), Dr Maxine Long (cons.), The Book Company, Sydney.
 
 
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