Question

A 25-year-old African-Caribbean man has episodes of pain in bones, jaundice, and haemolytic anaemia. Peripheral smear shows sickle-shaped cells. What complication is commonly associated with sickle cell disease?

Accepted Answer

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Answer

Splenic hypertrophy

Answer

Bone fractures from osteoporosis

Answer

Portal hypertension

Answer

Acute adrenal insufficiency

Practice question

A 25-year-old African-Caribbean man has episodes of pain in bones, jaundice, and haemolytic anaemia. Peripheral smear shows sickle-shaped cells. What complication is commonly associated with sickle cell disease?