A Differential Approach to an Uncommon Case of Acute Anemia in a Child With Sickle Cell Disease

Introduction: Hyperhemolytic crisis is a rare and dangerous complication of sickle cell disease where the hemoglobin level drops rapidly. This can quickly lead to organ failure and death. In the literature, most cases of hyperhemolysis in sickle cell patients followed a red cell transfusion. Case Su...

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Main Authors: Aditya Srinivasan BS, Anand Gourishankar MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-05-01
Series:Global Pediatric Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X19848674