Sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis

Authors

• Hanaa H. Banjar, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4427761. Fax. +966 (1) 4427784. E-mail: hanaa{at}kfshrc.edu.sa

Abstract

Simultaneous occurrence of both cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease in the same patient is a rare phenomenon and has occurred only in 3 reports in the world literature. This phenomenon has never been described before in Arab population. In this report, we describe the first reported case of both diseases in one patient in the Arab population, and discuss its complications and review the literature in this aspect.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

97

Last Page

100

Recommended Citation

Banjar, Hanaa H. (2003) "Sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 1, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1947