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.

Acute encephalopathy



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PMID (PMCID)
12456562
 FEMALE
Acute encephalopathy with parvovirus B19 infection in sickle cell disease.
Bakhshi S, Sarnaik SA, Becker C, Shurney WW, Nigro M, Savasan S.
Arch Dis Child. 2002;87(6):541-2.
Acute encephalopathy with parvovirus B19 infection in sickle cell disease.
8312220
 FEMALE Child
Acute encephalopathy, hypertension and gram negative sepsis in sickle cell disease.
Akpede GO, Airede AI.
West Afr J Med. 1993;12(3):180-4.
Acute encephalopathy, hypertension and gram negative sepsis in sickle cell disease.