Reduced Cerebral Metabolic Rate of Oxygen in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

Conclusion:We observed reduced CMRO2 in patients with SCD compared to healthy controls due to low OEF. A reduced CMRO2 could pose a risk for ischemia, despite high flow rate delivering oxygen, because of low OEF. This is supported by the fact that the silent cerebral infarcts are located in regions with the lowest CMRO2. We postulate that patients with SCD have a reduced capacity to increase the OEF in regions with inadequate CBF resulting in local ischemia and local infarction. The pathogenesis of the reduced OEF remains unclear but could be related to arteriovenous shunting whereby there is insufficient time for oxygen to dissociate.FigureDisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Vaclavu, L., Petersen, E. T., VanBavel, E. T., Majoie, C. B., Nederveen, A. J., Biemond, B. J. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical: Organ Damage and Clinical Complications in Sickle Cell Disease Source Type: research