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.

Duodenal ulcer

An erosion of the mucous membrane of in a portion of the duodenum.


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PMID (PMCID)
2182810
MALE
Duodenal ulcer in sickle cell anemia.
Rao S, Royal JE, Conrad HA Jr, Harris V, Ahuja J.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1990;10(1):117-20.
Duodenal ulcer appears to be an infrequent but difficult to treat lesion in sickle cell disease.
2182810
MALE
Duodenal ulcer in sickle cell anemia.
Rao S, Royal JE, Conrad HA Jr, Harris V, Ahuja J.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1990;10(1):117-20.
Duodenal ulcer in sickle cell anemia.
2182810
MALE
Duodenal ulcer in sickle cell anemia.
Rao S, Royal JE, Conrad HA Jr, Harris V, Ahuja J.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1990;10(1):117-20.
An in-depth review on the occurrence of duodenal ulcer in sickle cell anemia is presented.
2182810
MALE
Duodenal ulcer in sickle cell anemia.
Rao S, Royal JE, Conrad HA Jr, Harris V, Ahuja J.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1990;10(1):117-20.
A 14-year-old black male with sickle cell anemia developed a duodenal ulcer that masqueraded as sickle cell-related abdominal pain crisis on multiple occasions.