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Hematuria in Sickle Cell Anemia

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Hematuria in Sickle Cell Anemia

  • See Also
  1. Sickle Cell Anemia
  2. Transient Red Cell Aplasia
  3. Acute Chest Syndrome
  4. Acute Vaso-Occlusive Episode in Sickle Cell Anemia
  5. Aplastic Crisis in Sickle Cell Anemia
  6. Cerebrovascular Accident in Sickle Cell Anemia
  7. Dactylitis in Sickle Cell Anemia (Hand Foot Syndrome in Sickle Cell Anemia)
  8. Osteomyelitis in Sickle Cell Anemia
  9. Priapism in Sickle Cell Anemia
  10. Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Anemia
  11. Septic Arthritis in Sickle Cell Anemia
  12. Sickle Cell Anemia Related Pulmonary Hypertension
  13. Sickle Cell Anemia with Splenic Sequestration
  • Epidemiology
  1. Occurs in 20%
  2. Most common complication of Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Results from necrosis of tip of renal papilla
  • Signs
  1. Gross, Painless Hematuria
  • Diagnosis
  1. Rule out other causes of Hematuria
  • Management
  1. Does not require hospitalization
  2. Aminocaproic Acid (EACA)
  • Course
  1. Often continues for weeks
  2. Spontaneous resolution