Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemias are chronic hemolytic diseases that may induce three types of acute accidents: severe anemia, severe bacterial infections, and ischemic vasoocclusive accidents (VOA) caused by sickle-shaped red blood cells obstructing small blood vessels and capillaries. Many diverse complications can occur.

Urinary retention

Inability to completely empty the urinary bladder during the process of urination.


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PMID (PMCID)
7395009
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Urinary retention in sickle cell syndromes.
Walker BK, Brownstein PK, Burka ER, Ballas SK.
Urology. 1980;16(1):33-5.
Patients with sickle cell disease in painful crisis should be observed for signs of acute urinary retention.
7395009
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Urinary retention in sickle cell syndromes.
Walker BK, Brownstein PK, Burka ER, Ballas SK.
Urology. 1980;16(1):33-5.
Four patients with sickle cell disease noted the development of urinary retention during an acute painful crisis.