This is a condition characterized by the absence of a spleen in pediatric patients. The spleen is an important organ associated with the defense mechanisms of the body. Mutation of the ribosomal protein SA gene is responsible for the congenital absence of the spleen in the body. Disorders like Ivemark syndrome are associated with the congenital absence of the spleen.
Pediatric Asplenia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Pediatric asplenia refers to the absence of a spleen in children, an organ present in the upper left abdomen. This may be congenital or due to surgical removal.
