Chronic organ dysfunction in patients with sickle cell anemia. Part I: cardiorespiratory manifestations

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sickle cell disease, organ dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, chronic lung disease, asthma.

Abstract

Introduction: Currently, most patients with sickle cell disease reach adulthood. Chronic organ dysfunction constitutes the primary cause of death and represents a challenge in the management of these patients.

Objectives: To analyze the general aspects of chronic organic dysfunction in patients with sickle cell disease and to delve into the cardiorespiratory ones.

Methods: A review of the articles published in the last ten years was carried out using the PubMed, SciELO and Google Scholar search engines. The search terms were: sickle cell anemia, organ dysfunction, mortality, pulmonary hypertension, chronic lung disease, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea.

Information analysis and synthesis: With the increase in life expectancy, in the management of patients with sickle cell disease, early diagnosis and timely treatment of chronic organ dysfunction gain relevance. This is a process that begins in childhood, but becomes more apparent in adulthood. The most common cardiorespiratory manifestations with an impact on morbidity and mortality are: pulmonary hypertension and chronic lung disease. Aspects related to prevalence, diagnosis, implications in the evolution of patients and aspects related to their treatment are described.

Conclusions: Pulmonary hypertension and chronic lung disease are frequent in patients with sickle cell disease. Both complications have a negative impact on the evolution of these patients and are associated with increased mortality. Early detection of these conditions allows therapeutic actions to be taken to reduce their consequences.

 

Author Biographies

Julio Dámaso Fernández Aguila, Hospital General Universitario "Gustavo Aldereguía Lima", Cienfuegos.

Especialista de II Grado en Hematología, Profesor Asistente, Investigador Auxiliar. Máster en Ensayos Clínicos. Jefe del Servicio de Hematología del HGU Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima. Miembro y Presidente del Capítulo Provincial de la Sociedad Cubana de Hematología. Miembro de la Junta de Gobierno de la Sociedad Cubana de Hematología.  Miembro de Sociedad Cubana de Farmacología.

Claudia Tamara Fernández González, Hospital General Universitario "Gustavo Aldereguía Lima", Cienfuegos

Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina Interna. Servicio de Hematología

Lázaro de la Cruz Avilés, Hospital General Universitario "Gustavo Aldereguía Lima", Cienfuegos.

Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina General Integral y de 2do Grado en Cardiología. Profesor Instructor. Servicio de Cardiología

Published

2022-02-28

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Fernández Aguila JD, Fernández González CT, de la Cruz Avilés L. Chronic organ dysfunction in patients with sickle cell anemia. Part I: cardiorespiratory manifestations. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [Internet]. 2022 Feb. 28 [cited 2024 Dec. 5];38(1). Available from: https://revhematologia.sld.cu/index.php/hih/article/view/1476

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