Acute chest syndrome: Sickle cell disease

Authors

Rabindra N. Paul, Howard University
Oswaldo L. Castro, The Center For Sickle Cell Disease
Anita Aggarwal, Howard University
Patricia A. Oneal, The Center For Sickle Cell Disease

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

9-1-2011

Journal

European Journal of Haematology

Volume

87

Issue

3

DOI

10.1111/j.1600-0609.2011.01647.x

Keywords

Acute chest syndrome; Anemia; Asthma; Lung diseases; Pulmonary hypertension; Sickle cell disease

Abstract

Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a common complication and reason for hospital admission in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). It is also the most common cause of death in this patient population. Most of the time, the trigger for ACS in an individual patient cannot be identified. However, although infection is the most common identifiable cause for ACS, other important triggers are vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) and asthma. This comprehensive review will focus on the pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, complications and treatment available to manage ACS. But importantly, this review will highlight new possible etiologies, with the goal of improving oxygenation and, therefore, a reduction in sickling and lung damage in this patient population. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.

APA Citation

Paul, R., Castro, O., Aggarwal, A., & Oneal, P. (2011). Acute chest syndrome: Sickle cell disease. European Journal of Haematology, 87 (3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0609.2011.01647.x