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.

Chronic active hepatitis

Chronic hepatitis associated with recurrent clinical exacerbations, extrahepatic manifestations, and progression to cirrhosis.

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10214798	MIXED_SAMPLE	Child
	Using the CLARION cochlear implant in cochlear ossification.
	Bird PA, Balkany TJ, Hodges AV, Butts S, Gomez O, Lee D. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl. 1999;177:31-4.
	The only complication was delayed wound healing in a patient with sickle cell disease, chronic active hepatitis, and steroid dependency on antimetabolite therapy.