Increased Burr cell count

MedGen UID:: 1689163
•Concept ID:: C5139396
•: Finding

HPO:	HP:0032519

Definition

Burr cells, also known as echinocytes, have a speculated border over the entire cell surface. Burr cells are commonly found in both end-stage renal disease and liver disease. Small numbers of Burr cells are commonly found in healthy individuals. [from HPO]

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MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVIncreased Burr cell count

Phenotypic abnormality
- Abnormality of blood and blood-forming tissues
  - Abnormal erythrocyte morphology
    - Increased Burr cell count

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Which observations from the complete blood cell count predict mortality for hospitalized patients?

Kho AN, Hui S, Kesterson JG, McDonald CJ
J Hosp Med 2007 Jan;2(1):5-12. doi: 10.1002/jhm.143. PMID: 17274042 Free PMC Article

Semen quality and sedentary work position.

Støy J, Hjøllund NH, Mortensen JT, Burr H, Bonde JP
Int J Androl 2004 Feb;27(1):5-11. doi: 10.1046/j.0105-6263.2003.00428.x. PMID: 14718040

Activation of platelets in platelet-rich plasma by rotablation is speed-dependent and can be inhibited by abciximab (c7E3 Fab; ReoPro).

Williams MS, Coller BS, Väänänen HJ, Scudder LE, Sharma SK, Marmur JD
Circulation 1998 Aug 25;98(8):742-8. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.8.742. PMID: 9727543

Influence of platelet size on outcome after myocardial infarction.

Martin JF, Bath PM, Burr ML
Lancet 1991 Dec 7;338(8780):1409-11. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(91)92719-i. PMID: 1683417

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Diagnosis

Which observations from the complete blood cell count predict mortality for hospitalized patients?

Kho AN, Hui S, Kesterson JG, McDonald CJ
J Hosp Med 2007 Jan;2(1):5-12. doi: 10.1002/jhm.143. PMID: 17274042 Free PMC Article

Comparison of five methods for preparing blood smears.

Wenk RE
Am J Med Technol 1976 Mar;42(3):71-8. PMID: 1258894

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Therapy

Chlorambucil and ascorbic acid-mediated anticancer activity and hematological toxicity in Dalton's ascites lymphoma-bearing mice.

Kalita S, Verma AK, Prasad SB
Indian J Exp Biol 2014 Feb;52(2):112-24. PMID: 24597143

Activation of platelets in platelet-rich plasma by rotablation is speed-dependent and can be inhibited by abciximab (c7E3 Fab; ReoPro).

Williams MS, Coller BS, Väänänen HJ, Scudder LE, Sharma SK, Marmur JD
Circulation 1998 Aug 25;98(8):742-8. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.8.742. PMID: 9727543

Influence of platelet size on outcome after myocardial infarction.

Martin JF, Bath PM, Burr ML
Lancet 1991 Dec 7;338(8780):1409-11. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(91)92719-i. PMID: 1683417

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