Sickle cell anemia in an American white boy of Greek ancestry
J. J. Campbell and F. A. Oski
A 7-year-old American white boy of Greek ancestry had sickle cell anemia.
The disease in this patient was not accompanied by painful episodes or
recognizable hematologic complications, although he did demonstrate
considerable delay in skeletal maturation. The patient sought medical
attention for a dermatologic problem that was ultimately diagnosed as
pityriasis rubra pilaris. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstrated
example of sickle cell anemia in a white male described in the United
States.
