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.

Hyperglycemia

An increased concentration of glucose in the blood.


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Type 1 diabetes mellitus in a patient with homozygous sickle cell anemia.
Shoar Z, Rezvani G, De Luca F.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2013;26(11-12):1205-7.
Here we report the case of an adolescent with sickle cell anemia who presented with hyperglycemia and positive T1D-specific auto-antibodies.