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.

Abnormal left ventricular function

Inability of the left ventricle to perform its normal physiologic function. Failure is either due to an inability to contract the left ventricle or the inability to relax completely and fill with blood during diastole.

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PMID (PMCID)
10089251	MALE	Child
	Transient left ventricular dysfunction in childhood sickle cell disease.
	Johnson WH Jr, McCrary RB, Mankad VN. Pediatr Cardiol. 1999;20(3):221-3.
	Transient left ventricular dysfunction in childhood sickle cell disease.
673556	MALE	Child
	Angina pectoris in a child with sickle cell anemia.
	Hamilton W, Rosenthal A, Berwick D, Nadas AS. Pediatrics. 1978;61(6):911-4.
	A 7-year-old black boy with sickle cell disease, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, mild left ventricular dysfunction, and normal coronary arteries developed angina pectoris five months after cessation of hypertransfusion therapy.