target cell

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Introduction

Target cells are erythrocytes with a central & outer rim staining with an intervening ring of pallor on peripheral smears.

Etiology

More general terms

References

  1. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 414
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015, 2018.