COVID-19 as a trigger for splenic infarction in a patient with sickle cell trait: A case report
Sickle cell trait (SCT) is the carrier state for sickle cell disease (SCD) and is usually perceived as a mild condition; however, previous studies have shown that hypoxemia may trigger sickle-cell related complications in these patients, including splenic infarction. Hypoxemia is a common finding in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Thrombosis Update |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266657272100016X |