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. 2017 Feb 28:10:1179545X16685314.
doi: 10.1177/1179545X16685314. eCollection 2017.

Coexisting Sickle Cell Anemia and Sarcoidosis: A Management Conundrum!

Fnu Nutan  1 , Nagesh S Gollahalli  2
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Coexisting Sickle Cell Anemia and Sarcoidosis: A Management Conundrum!

Fnu Nutan et al. Clin Med Insights Blood Disord. .

Abstract

Sickle cell disease and Sarcoidosis are conditions that are more common in the African American population. In this report we share an unfortunate patient who had hepatic sarcoidosis but could not receive steroids since that precipitated acute liver failure. We have discussed potential therapy options but we need more options that improve mortality.

Keywords: Liver failure; sickle cell disease.

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DECLARATION OF CONFLICTING INTERESTS: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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