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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0587 |
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