Acute Sickle Hepatic Crisis after Liver Transplantation in a Patient with Hb SC Disease
Acute sickle hepatic crisis (ASHC) has been observed in approximately 10% of patients with sickle cell disease. It occurs predominantly in patients with homozygous (Hb SS) sickle cell anemia and to a lesser degree in patients with Hb SC disease, sickle cell trait, and Hb S beta thalassemia. Patients...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
|
| Series: | Case Reports in Transplantation |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/761740 |