Severe hemolysis and vaso‐occlusive crisis due to COVID‐19 infection in a sickle cell disease patient improved after red blood cell exchange

Severe hemolysis and vaso‐occlusive crisis due to COVID‐19 infection in a sickle cell disease patient improved after red blood cell exchange

Abstract Even though most data suggest favorable outcome in patients with SCD and COVID‐19 infection, close monitoring remains essential as acute complication may develop unexpectedly. Offering RBC exchange early in the course of infection might improve prognosis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lina Okar, Mohamad Rezek, Amna Gameil, Yahya Mulikandayhil, Mohamed A. Yassin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
acute chest syndrome
COVID‐19
hemoglobinopathies
hemolysis
red blood cell exchange
Sickle cell disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3960

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