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PubMed: 34889382 DOI: 10.1182/hematology.2021000275
Treatment dilemmas: strategies for priapism, chronic leg ulcer disease, and pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell disease.
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2021(1):411-417
Authors: Roberta C G Azbell, Payal Chandarana Desai
Affiliations
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Columbus, OH. Division of Hospital Medicine, Columbus, OH.
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Columbus, OH.
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Columbus, OH.
Abstract
Sickle cell disease is a disorder characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia and multiorgan disease complications. Although vaso-occlusive episodes, acute chest syndrome, and neurovascular disease frequently result in complication and have well-documented guidelines for management, the management of chronic hemolytic and vascular-related complications, such as priapism, leg ulcers, and pulmonary hypertension, is not as well recognized despite their increasing reported prevalence and association with morbidity and mortality. This chapter therefore reviews the current updates on diagnosis and management of priapism, leg ulcers, and pulmonary hypertension.
MeSH
Hematologic Diseases, Anemia, Sickle Cell, Acute Chest Syndrome, Cells, Therapeutics, Leg Ulcer, Hypertension, Pulmonary, Priapism
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- Epidemiology and treatment of priapism in sickle cell disease. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program, 2022