How to spot possible liver and spleen dysfunction (Acanthocytes)
Acanthocytes are not usually observed in normal live blood samples. The presence of acanthocytes suggest liver and spleen dysfunction. The prefix “acantha” in Greek means “thorn”. Acanthocytes are abnormally shaped RBCs that have three to ten pronounced, irregular and blunt finger-like projections of varying length and width, rather like thorns. Relevance: Acanthocytes [...]