Stuttering priapism in sickle cell disease: Recommendations
Stuttering priapism - no one has ever wanted surprising erections - so every effort must be made to prevent them, by keeping the body hydrated. Stuttering or recurrent priapism is…
Stuttering priapism - no one has ever wanted surprising erections - so every effort must be made to prevent them, by keeping the body hydrated. Stuttering or recurrent priapism is…
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain in sickle cell disease. We define it as bone death due to compromised blood supply. The hip…
Sickle cell disease can hit each organ in the body hard that organ damage may be irreversible: the kidney is no exception. Renal complications of sickle cell disease are vast.…
In the previous article, we have summarized the chronic complications of sickle cell disease. We look at each of them as well as the recommendations of their management. Any pain…
About 2.5% of all people living with sickle cell disease aged ten years and above had active leg ulcers when data from CSSCD was retrieved and none of those who…
Fever is one of the most common symptoms that people with SCD report. People living with sickle cell disease, in particular, sickle cell anaemia have a staggeringly high risk to…
Acute ocular complications in sickle cell disease are medical emergencies that warrant prompt and aggressive management to preserve vision. These may arise following trauma, infection, or vaso-occlusive episodes. It may…
Among the acute complications of sickle cell disease, acute stroke is the most devastating one. About 10% of children with the genotype HbSS will develop overt stroke, in the absence…
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is one of the most severe complications of sickle cell disease (SCD), being the second most cause of hospitalization as well as the commonest cause of…
Splenic sequestration is a vital cause of acute anaemia in people living with sickle cell disease. We define it as sudden enlargement of the spleen coupled with a decline in…