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.

Optic neuropathy



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PMID (PMCID)
8032480
 MALE Middle Aged
Retrobulbar ischemic optic neuropathy associated with sickle cell disease.
Perlman JI, Forman S, Gonzalez ER.
J Neuroophthalmol. 1994;14(1):45-8.
Retrobulbar ischemic optic neuropathy associated with sickle cell disease.
8032480
 MALE Middle Aged
Retrobulbar ischemic optic neuropathy associated with sickle cell disease.
Perlman JI, Forman S, Gonzalez ER.
J Neuroophthalmol. 1994;14(1):45-8.
The association of retrobulbar ischemic optic neuropathy and sickle cell anemia has not been previously reported.