| 1. | In neuroacanthocytosis, acanthocytes are caused by protein but not lipid membrane abnormalities
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| 2. | This results in abnormally shaped red cells called acanthocytes.
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| 3. | Acanthocytes are nearly always present in these conditions and they share common clinical features.
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| 4. | This causes abnormalities of membrane of RBC causing remodeling in spleen and formation of acanthocytes.
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| 5. | Acanthocytes are seen on blood smear.
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| 6. | These thorny cells are called acanthocytes.
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| 7. | Acanthocytes have coarse, irregularly spaced, variably sized crenations, resembling many-pointed stars.
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| 8. | None form acanthocytes on their mycelia.
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| 9. | Echinocytes are frequently confused with acanthocytes, but the mechanism of cell membrane alteration is different.
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| 10. | The fungus produces acanthocytes, which are spiny cells produced on short branches on the mycelium.
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