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.

Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia

An increased amount of unconjugated (indirect) bilurubin in the blood.


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PMID (PMCID)
12190239
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Coexisting Gilbert's syndrome and sickle cell disease.
Borker A, Udall J, Warrier R.
South Med J. 2002;95(8):939-40.
We report the coexistence of Gilbert's syndrome and homozygous sickle cell disease in a child with persistent unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia.