Acanthocyte

Acanthocyte, In human biology and medicine, refers to a form of red blood cells with spikes on it. Acanthocytosis is the condition with acanthocyte-like red blood cells.

These cells are coarse and irregularly crenellated resembling many-pointed stars. They are seen on blood films in, among others, abetalipoproteinemia , liver disease, chorea acanthocytosis, McLeod syndrome and several inherited neurological disorders, such as neuroacanthocytosis.

The term "Echinocyte" (or "burr cell") is similar in meaning to "Acanthocyte", but implies more moderate spiculation.

Translation of "Acanthocyte"

German: Akanthozyt, Spanish: Acantocitosis, French: Acanthocytose, Italian: Acantocita.