A Case of Splenic Infarction Associated with Sickle Cell Trait: A Diagnosis Based on a Characteristic History of Climbing Mt. Fuji, with a Brief Literature Review.
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.5654-25
Abstract: Sickle cell trait (SCT) is typically asymptomatic, but high-altitude exposure and intense exertion can trigger complications, such as splenic infarction. We herein report the case of a 24-year-old African-American man of Haitian descent who developed… read more here.
Keywords: climbing fuji; history; cell trait; splenic infarction ... See more keywords