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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2021

Co-occurrence of sickle cell disease and oculocutaneous albinism in a Congolese patient: a case report.

Benoît Mbiya Mukinayi, John Mpoyi Kalenda, Didier Kalombo Kalenda, Ghislain Disashi Tumba, Béatrice Gulbis

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Benoît Mbiya MukinayiPediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mbujimayi, 06201, Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo. bembiya@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3535-8438
John Mpoyi KalendaSickle Cell Reference Center, Clinique Pédiatrique de Mbujimayi, Pediatrics Clinic of Mbujimayi, 06201, Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Didier Kalombo KalendaPediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mbujimayi, 06201, Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ghislain Disashi TumbaInternal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mbujimayi, 06201, Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Béatrice GulbisClinical Chemistry Department, Hereditary Red Blood Cell Disorders, LHUB-ULB, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1070, Brussels, Belgium.
University of Mbuji Mayi · CDUniversité Libre de Bruxelles · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSickle cell disease and oculocutaneous albinism are rare autosomal recessive disorders both related to mutations on chromosome 11. The diagnosis of patients suffering from both pathologies is necessary to enable dedicated monitoring of any complications at the ophthalmic and skin level. However, few cases are described in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION: A 14-month-old Congolese male child affected by oculocutaneous albinism, presented with pallor and jaundice. Blood indices revealed severe hemolytic anemia, which led to the diagnosis of sickle cell disease. The patient received a blood transfusion and close follow-up.

conclusionsThe co-inheritance of sickle cell disease and oculocutaneous albinism is a reality in the Democratic Republic of Congo, although it is rarely described. Given the current state of our knowledge, specific surveillance, specifically regarding cutaneous and ophthalmological complications, should be offered in this particular population. To enable this dedicated follow-up, sensitization to screening for sickle cell anemia in albino individuals should be carried out.

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Albinism, OculocutaneousAnemia, Sickle CellEyeHumansInfantMaleSkinDemocratic Republic of the CongoMbujimayiOculocutaneous albinismSickle cell disease

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