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Addition of plasma exchange to red cell exchange improves outcomes of fat embolism syndrome in sickle cell disease.

Authors :
Tsitsikas, Dimitris A.
Rowe, Susan
Bosch, Alessandra
Hui, Caitlyn
Sadasivam, Nandini
Palaskas, Nicolaos J.
Pancham, Shivan
Rizvi, Syed
Taylor, Joseph
Greaves, Paul
Glenthøj, Andreas
Hoffmann, Marianne
Drasar, Emma
Eleftheriou, Perla
Source :
British Journal of Haematology; Mar2023, Vol. 200 Issue 6, pe50-e52, 3p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a severe but underdiagnosed complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) associated with very high mortality and morbidity. 2022; 36 (10): 3859 - 62. 12 Bosch A, Watad S, Willmott S, McKinnon NK, Malcolmson C, Kirby M. Identifying and treating severe bone marrow necrosis and fat embolism syndrome in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease: a case report. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071048
Volume :
200
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Haematology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
162267345
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.18638