Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
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Abstract

Corneal Leucomas in a Child with Sickle Cell Disease

Anna Pusoil, Silvia Pignatto, Ilaria Cadel and Eva Passone

Occlusion of blood vessels in various parts of the body occurs continually in sickle cell disease (SCD). Most important acute features of SCD are: recurrent painful vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, acute splenic sequestration, priapism and anemia