Double whammy- acute splenic sequestration crisis in patient with aplastic crisis due to acute parvovirus infection
Splenic dysfunction is a major feature of sickle cell disease (SCD) and can manifest as acute splenic sequestration crisis (ASSC), which is the earliest life-threatening complication seen in patients with SCD. Aplastic crisis is another potentially deadly complication of sickle cell disease that dev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1340729 |