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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.

Glomerulopathy

Inflammatory or noninflammatory diseases affecting the glomeruli of the nephron.

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PMID (PMCID)
21338490 (3049121)	OTHER
	Collapsing glomerulopathy in sickle cell disease: a case report.
	Ramidi GB, Kurukumbi MK, Sealy PL. J Med Case Rep. 2011;5:71.
	Collapsing glomerulopathy or the collapsing variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is a rare clinicopathologic entity in patients with sickle cell disease that requires timely diagnosis and aggressive management.