Musculoskeletal manifestations of sickle cell disease

Authors

  • María Pacheco Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú
  • Jorge Román Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú
  • Nancy Loayza Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú
  • Oscar Ruíz Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú
  • Arquímedes Hidalgo Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú
  • Luis Andrade Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v58i4.4666

Keywords:

Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Osteonecrosis, Joint Diseases

Abstract

Musculoskeletal manifestations are common in the hemoglobinopathies. Two cases of homozygous sickle cell disease (hemoglobin SS) with osteoarticular manifestations associated to hemolytic crises are described. A 22-year-old woman with avascular necrosis of the right femoral head, and a 21-year-old man with joint effusion in both knees.

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Published

1997-12-31

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 4 (1997)

Section

Reporte de Casos

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Copyright (c) 1997 María Pacheco, Jorge Román, Nancy Loayza, Oscar Ruíz, Arquímedes Hidalgo, Luis Andrade

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Pacheco M, Román J, Loayza N, Ruíz O, Hidalgo A, Andrade L. Musculoskeletal manifestations of sickle cell disease. An Fac med [Internet]. 1997 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];58(4):271-4. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4666