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.

Gangrene

A serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies (necrosis).


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Gangrene of the digits of the right lower limb in a patient with homozygous sickle cell disease and ulcerative colitis.
Rankine-Mullings AE, Knight-Madden JM, Reid M, Ferguson TS.
Clin Pract. 2014;4(1):610.
Gangrene of the digits of the right lower limb in a patient with homozygous sickle cell disease and ulcerative colitis.