Severe Anemia in an Adolescent Male With Sickle Cell Trait. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chapa-Rodriguez, Adrian; Dighe, Dipti; Giordano, Lisa
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. Volume 37:Issue 1(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Pediatric hematology -- Periodicals; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; 618.9215
• DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000233
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-4114

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Background:</title> <p>Sickle cell trait is generally considered a benign condition. However, it has been associated with uncommon comorbidities such as painless gross hematuria secondary to renal papillary necrosis and renal medullary carcinoma.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Observation:</title> <p>We present a 16-year-old African American boy with sickle cell trait and a recent history of prolonged gross hematuria due to renal papillary necrosis. The patient developed severe iron deficiency anemia and required transfusion support.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Conclusions:</title> <p>Although renal papillary necrosis is well-described, it is uncommon in pediatrics and only rarely results in the need for transfusion.</p> </sec> </abstract>