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Sickle cell hepatopathy

T W Sheehy

    Southern Medical Journal
    |May 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Viral hepatitis is rare in adult sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Hepatic crisis is a more common complication of SCD, requiring differentiation from other liver conditions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hepatology
    • Hematology
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Sickle cell disease (SCD) frequently involves hepatic dysfunction.
    • Viral hepatitis is considered an uncommon complication in adult SCD patients.

    Observation:

    • Viral hepatitis was observed in only 5 of 378 admissions for sickle cell crisis.
    • Hepatic crisis occurred distinctly in 9% of 88 sickle cell anemia patients.
    • Abnormal liver function tests were noted in 26 patients with extrahepatic crisis.

    Findings:

    • Hepatic crisis is a more frequent occurrence than viral hepatitis in adult SCD.
    • Cirrhosis is a common, often terminal, complication of SCD.
    • Choledocholithiasis and cholecystitis are infrequent despite gallstone prevalence in SCD.

    Implications:

    • Distinguishing hepatic crisis from viral hepatitis or acute cholecystitis is crucial for SCD patient management.
    • Understanding the spectrum of liver complications in SCD is vital for prognosis and treatment.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis of hepatic complications in SCD is warranted.