Rachmilewitz EA We report the presence of sickle cell trait in several members of a white Jewish family. The trait was discovered when the propositus developed massive splenic infarction at high ...

If the patient has had a neurological event in the context of severe anemia (e.g. splenic ... of sickle cell disease (SCD) include transient ischemic attacks, seizures and covert infarction ...

One could surmise that certain haemoglobinopathies, such as sickle cell anaemia, which are more prevalent among African Americans could result in smaller spleen size because of splenic infarction.

Sickle cell anemia can cause a wide array of serious ... and fainting spells. Spleen Splenic Sequestration Splenic sequestration is an acute condition in which large amounts of blood build up ...