ACUTE CHEST SYNDROME IN SICKLE-CELL-ANEMIA

Citation
P. Honore et al., ACUTE CHEST SYNDROME IN SICKLE-CELL-ANEMIA, Acta Clinica Belgica, 48(5), 1993, pp. 344-347
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
ISSN journal
00015512
Volume
48
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
344 - 347
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5512(1993)48:5<344:ACSIS>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A patient suffering from sickle cell anaemia who presented with the ac ute chest syndrome is described. The syndrome is reported to he one of the commonest causes of death in adults suffering from sickle cell di sease. As it is difficult at presentation to distinguish the syndrome from infection, it is usual to give treatment appropriate for both. Ea rly exchange transfusion is thought to limit further damage from sickl ing and offers the best hope of recovery.