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.

Congenital hemolytic anemia

A form of hemolytic anemia with congenital onset.


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Pulmonary hypertension: an increasingly recognized complication of hereditary hemolytic anemias and HIV infection.
Barnett CF, Hsue PY, Machado RF.
JAMA. 2008;299(3):324-31.
Modern health care has greatly increased longevity for patients with congenital hemolytic anemias (such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
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Sickle cell anemia and hematological neoplasias.
Paydas S.
Leuk Lymphoma. 2002;43(7):1431-4.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a congenital hemolytic anemia with various clinical findings.