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.

Hemiplegia

Paralysis (complete loss of muscle function) in the arm, leg, and in some cases the face on one side of the body.


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PMID (PMCID)
15868983
 MALE Child
Stroke in sickle cell disease in Africa: case report.
Makani J.
East Afr Med J. 2004;81(12):657-9.
We report a child with sickle cell disease who presented with cortical blindness and right-sided hemiplegia.
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 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant
Digital subtraction angiography in pediatric cerebrovascular occlusive disease.
Faerber EN, Griska LA, Swartz JD, Capitanio MA, Popky GL.
Radiology. 1984;152(2):391-4.
The authors discuss the usefulness and advantages of DSA as demonstrated in 7 infants and children with hemiplegia, 4 of whom had sickle-cell disease.