Abstract
Sickle beta+thalassemia is considered to be a mild form of sickle cell disease. However, some patients with mild disease can present with osteonecrosis. Here, we present a rare 3-year-old male who presented with acute pain, a baseline hemoglobin of 13 g/dL, who acutely developed multifocal osteonecrosis, and improved with partial exchange transfusion and hydroxyurea therapy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | E428-E430 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- children
- multifocal osteonecrosis
- sickle beta plus thalassemia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology