Ischemic Colitis in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report of a Diagnostic Challenge

Microvascular occlusion serves as the underlying mechanism for the multitude of clinical manifestations of sickle cell disease, one of the most prevalent hemoglobinopathies worldwide. Recurrent painful episodes are the hallmark of this condition. Abdominal pain attributed to an acute painful episode...

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Main Authors: Kyle Geary, Jacob Kibrit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2358091
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