Abstract. Eichhorn RF, Buurke EJ, Blok P, Berends MJH, Jansen CL (Westeinde Hospital, Den Haag, The Netherlands). Sickle cell-like crisis and bone marrow necrosis, associated with parvovirus B19 infection and heterozygosity for haemoglobins S and E (Case Report). J Intern Med 1999; 245: 103-106.In the literature, heterozygosity for haemoglobins S and E is known as a clinically benign condition. Nevertheless, we present a case of double heterozygosity manifesting as an infarctive sickle cell-like crisis with acute chest syndrome and reversible bone marrow necrosis. Importantly, these complications were associated with serologically documented parvovirus B19 infection. Reviewing the literature, this case emphasizes a specific role of parvovirus B19 as a precipitating cause. Furthermore, it demonstrates how important the consideration of haemoglobin disorders can be even outside of the historically known areas.
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