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.

Hepatic failure



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PMID (PMCID)
1442696
 MALE Adult
Sickle cell crisis and cocaine hepatotoxicity.
Saltzman JR, Johnston DE.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1992;87(11):1661-4.
Cocaine intoxication should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hepatic failure in patients with sickle cell anemia.
2157327
 MALE Infant
Aetiology of icteric hepatitis and fulminant hepatic failure in children and the possible predisposition to hepatic failure by sickle cell disease.
Yohannan MD, Arif M, Ramia S.
Acta Paediatr Scand. 1990;79(2):201-5.
Aetiology of icteric hepatitis and fulminant hepatic failure in children and the possible predisposition to hepatic failure by sickle cell disease.
2157327
 MALE Infant
Aetiology of icteric hepatitis and fulminant hepatic failure in children and the possible predisposition to hepatic failure by sickle cell disease.
Yohannan MD, Arif M, Ramia S.
Acta Paediatr Scand. 1990;79(2):201-5.
This raises the question of a possible predisposition to hepatic failure in sickle cell disease upon infection with hepatitis A virus.