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.

Pharyngitis

Inflammation (due to infection or irritation) of the pharynx.


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PMID (PMCID)
10821464
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Urine free light chains in SLE: clonal markers of B-cell activity and potential link to in vivo secreted Ig.
Hopper JE, Golbus J, Meyer C, Ferrer GA.
J Clin Immunol. 2000;20(2):123-37.
As controls, urine FLC levels were obtained from healthy normals and in subjects with acute pharyngitis, sickle-cell anemia, and acute sepsis or pneumonia.