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Acute myocardial infarction in sickle cell anaemia associated with severe hypoxia

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: A 17 year old boy with sickle cell anaemia presented with acute myocardial infarction associated with severe hypoxia and reticulocytopenia. Ischaemic heart disease is rare in sickle cell anemia and in this case it is possible that the acute episode of hypoxia led to myocardial infarction.

Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal

DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.66.782.1068

Authors: S T O Saad, V R Arruda, O O M D Junqueira, F A Schelini, O B Coelho

Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Language: English

Topic: Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2023362336