Types of crises in sickle cell disease patients presenting at the haematology day care unit (HDCU), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

Abstract

There were six types of crises seen in the sickle cell disease subjects namely vaso-occlusive, sequestration, infarctive, aplastic, haemolytic and bone pain crises. Vaso-occlusive crisis was the most common and haemolytic crises the least. Vaso-occlusive crisis was more common among young adults (20-29 year age group). The mortality rate was found to be 0.1%.