Morbidity of Sickle Cell Trait at High Altitude
- 1 August 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 77 (8) , 1049-1050
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198408000-00031
Abstract
A Caucasian with sickle cell trait (54% A, 43% S hemoglobin) had symptoms and signs of chronic hemolytic anemia as well as splenic infarction while living at very high altitude (in excess of 2,800 m). Trips from sea level back to high altitude repeatedly precipitated pulmonary infarctions. All symptoms and evidence of hemolysis resolved at low altitude.Keywords
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