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.

Anorexia

A lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition).


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PMID (PMCID)
8633541
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Autoimmune hepatitis in a patient with sickle cell disease.
el Younis CM, Min AD, Fiel MI, Klion FM, Thung SN, Faire B, Miller CM, Bodenheimer HC Jr.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1996;91(5):1016-8.
In this report, we describe the case of a 28-yr-old woman with sickle cell anemia who presented with acute hepatic failure manifested by anorexia, malaise, painless jaundice, elevated aminotransferase activities, and severe coagulopathy.