Sickle cell intrahepatic cholestasis with cholelithiasis. 2006

Karina Irizarry, and Hans Christof Rossbach, and Joseph R A Ignacio, and Michele P Winesett, and Greg C Kaiser, and Mudra Kumar, and Enid Gilbert-Barness, and Michael J Wilsey
Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA. mjwilsey@tampabay.rr.com

Sickle cell intrahepatic cholestasis (SCIC) is a rare complication seen in sickle cell patients who present with sudden onset of RUQ pain, progressive hepatomegaly, mild elevation of transaminases, coagulopathy, and extreme hyperbilirubinemia. Early recognition of this entity is essential to avoid life-threatening complications. Diagnosis can be challenging given the overlap in clinical presentation with other conditions affecting the hepatobiliary biliary system in sickle cell anemia such as hepatitis, cholecystitis, and hepatic crisis. Treatment is currently limited to exchange transfusion. The authors present two patients with SCIC and cholelithiasis; the clinical picture of one is complicated by choledocholithiasis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D001803 Blood Transfusion The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed) Blood Transfusions,Transfusion, Blood,Transfusions, Blood
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002769 Cholelithiasis Presence or formation of GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, usually in the gallbladder (CHOLECYSTOLITHIASIS) or the common bile duct (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS). Gallstone Disease,Cholelithiases,Gallstone Diseases
D002780 Cholestasis, Intrahepatic Impairment of bile flow due to injury to the HEPATOCYTES; BILE CANALICULI; or the intrahepatic bile ducts (BILE DUCTS, INTRAHEPATIC). Bile Duct Obstruction, Intrahepatic,Biliary Stasis, Intrahepatic,Intrahepatic Cholestasis,Biliary Stases, Intrahepatic,Cholestases, Intrahepatic,Intrahepatic Biliary Stases,Intrahepatic Biliary Stasis,Intrahepatic Cholestases
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000755 Anemia, Sickle Cell A disease characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia, episodic painful crises, and pathologic involvement of many organs. It is the clinical expression of homozygosity for hemoglobin S. Hemoglobin S Disease,HbS Disease,Sickle Cell Anemia,Sickle Cell Disease,Sickle Cell Disorders,Sickling Disorder Due to Hemoglobin S,Anemias, Sickle Cell,Cell Disease, Sickle,Cell Diseases, Sickle,Cell Disorder, Sickle,Cell Disorders, Sickle,Disease, Hemoglobin S,Hemoglobin S Diseases,Sickle Cell Anemias,Sickle Cell Diseases,Sickle Cell Disorder
D014812 Vitamin K A lipid cofactor that is required for normal blood clotting. Several forms of vitamin K have been identified: VITAMIN K 1 (phytomenadione) derived from plants, VITAMIN K 2 (menaquinone) from bacteria, and synthetic naphthoquinone provitamins, VITAMIN K 3 (menadione). Vitamin K 3 provitamins, after being alkylated in vivo, exhibit the antifibrinolytic activity of vitamin K. Green leafy vegetables, liver, cheese, butter, and egg yolk are good sources of vitamin K.

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