Abstract
Occlusion of blood vessels in various parts of the body occurs continually in sickle cell disease (SCD). Most important acute features of SCD are: recurrent painful vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, acute splenic sequestration, priapism and anemia
Highlights
DiscussionOcclusion of blood vessels in various parts of the body occurs continually in sickle cell disease (SCD)
Chronic organ dysfunctions are: cerebral vasculopathy leading to stroke, leg ulcers, osteonecrosis and rethinopaty [2]
Corneal leucomas can be detected only with a formal eyes exam performed by an ophthalmologist, due to the fact that in the early stages of SCD eye’s involvement is asymptomatic
Summary
DiscussionOcclusion of blood vessels in various parts of the body occurs continually in sickle cell disease (SCD). Corneal Leucomas in a Child with Sickle Cell Disease Anna Pusoil1, Silvia Pignatto2, Ilaria Cadel1 and Eva Passone1 *Corresponding author: Anna Pusoil, MD, DISM, Department of Pediatrics, Piazzale Santa Maria Misericordia, Udine, UD 33100, Italy, Tel: 00390432559241; Fax: 00390432559258; E-mail: annapusiol@hotmail.com
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