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Key Facts

• It contains macrophages that recognize and phagocytose antibody-coated red blood cells.
• Excessive splenic clearance of parasitized cells is the primary mechanism driving hemolytic anemia.
• The organ recycles iron from destroyed red blood cells for use in new erythropoiesis.
• Splenic enlargement may develop in chronic cases due to increased workload and immune activity.