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.

Myelitis

Inflammation of the spinal cord.


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PMID (PMCID)
21677622
 FEMALE
Zoster myelitis in sickle cell anemia.
Mousali YM, Sobhi EM, Makkawi SO.
Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2011;16(3):273-5.
This case of transverse myelitis is related to varicella zoster infection, with sickle cell anemia, and was successfully treated with high dose IV methylprednisolone, IV acyclovir, and physiotherapy.
21677622
 FEMALE
Zoster myelitis in sickle cell anemia.
Mousali YM, Sobhi EM, Makkawi SO.
Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2011;16(3):273-5.
Zoster myelitis in sickle cell anemia.