Sickle cell trait: not as benign as once thought

We describe a case of renal papillary necrosis in a middle-aged female with sickle cell trait who presented with gross hematuria. We wish to highlight this case for several reasons. Sickle cell trait is often viewed as a benign condition despite the fact that it is associated with significant morbid...

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Main Authors: Uqba Khan, Lauren Kleess, Justin Yeh, Charles Berko, Sapna Kuehl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-11-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/download/25418/pdf_1