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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2008; 14(25): 3968-3973
Published online Jul 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3968
Table 2 Zimran severity score index, 1992 (SSI scores of 0-10: Mild disease; 11-25: Moderate disease; > 25: Severe disease)
FeatureDetailScore
CytopeniaNon-splenectomized1
Splenectomized
Leukopenia1
Anemia1
Thrombocytopenia1
SplenomegalyNone0
Mild1
Moderate2
Massive3
Splenectomy3
HepatomegalyNone0
Mild1
Moderate2
Massive3
Liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyltransferase, lactate dehydrogenase)Normal0
Some abnormal1
All abnormal2
Signs of clinical liver disease4
CNS involvement20
Other organ involvement (kidney, lungs or any other)4
Bone disease-objective findingsNo signs0
X-ray or nuclear scan abnormality1
Bone disease-objective findingsNo pain0
Mild pain2
Chronic pain unrelated with fractures3
Bone fracturesNo fracture0
Post-traumatic fracture1
Pathologic fracture or aseptic necrosis5