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.

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst manifested by excessive fluid intake.


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Distal renal tubular acidosis in sickle cell anemia.
Bharani A, Manchanda R, Singh RK, Prashant S.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2018;29(4):1000-1004.
We report a rare case of two young male siblings with sickle cell anemia who presented with bilateral lower limb deformities, failure to thrive, polyuria, and polydipsia.