Cerebral Fat Embolism in a Patient With Hemoglobin SC Disease Associated With Vaso-Occlusive Crisis and COVID-19

Sickle cell disease is characterized by episodic vaso-occlusive events triggered by a combination of inflammation, increased adhesion to vascular endothelial cells, and activation of hemostasis. This vascular obstruction results in acute vaso-occlusive pain, stroke, and acute chest syndrome, which a...

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Main Authors: Zachary Buxo, Astha Saini, Cullen Hudson, Diane L. Levine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2023-11-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0587
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