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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.

Erythema

Redness of the skin, caused by hyperemia of the capillaries in the lower layers of the skin.

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PMID (PMCID)
28045327	MALE	Adult
	Neuroimaging of ocular involvement in patients with sickle cell disease and review of the literature.
	Vallejo Diaz JF, Glikstein R, Dos Santos MP, Torres C. Neuroradiol J. 2017;30(1):92-95.
	In this case report and review of the literature, we present a case of a young male with sickle cell disease who presented with rapidly progressive ocular pain, edema, erythema, and decreased visual acuity.