Liver Cirrhosis in a Patient with Sickle Cell Trait (Hb Sβ+ Thalassemia) without Other Known Causes of Hepatic Disease

Liver Cirrhosis in a Patient with Sickle Cell Trait (Hb Sβ+ Thalassemia) without Other Known Causes of Hepatic Disease

Liver involvement in patients with sickle cell anemia/trait includes a wide range of alterations, from mild liver function test abnormalities to cirrhosis and acute liver failure. Approximately 15–30% of patients with sickle cell anemia present cirrhosis at autopsy. The pathogenesis of cirrhosis is...

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Main Authors: Luca Santi, Giancarlo Montanari, Sonia Berardi, Corrado Patti, Marta Frigerio, Claudia Sama, Paolo Caraceni, Mauro Bernardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2009-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Liver cirrhosis
Sickle cell disease
Sickle cell trait
Iron overload
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/235235

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