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USMLE Highly Tested Topic - Asplenia

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USMLE Highly Tested Topic - Asplenia

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Asplenia refers to the absence of normal spleen function and is associated with some serious infection risks. Hyposplenism is used to describe reduced ('hypo-') splenic functioning, but not as severely affected as with asplenism.