Sickle-cell disease

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Sickle cells
Sickle-shaped red blood cells
ICD-10 D57
ICD-9 282.6
OMIM 603903
DiseasesDB 1206
MedlinePlus 000527
MeSH C15.378.071.141.150.150

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Anemia-sickle cell; hemoglobin S disease; hemoglobin SS disease; Hb SS; sickle cell anemia; SCA; drepanocytosis

Overview

Historical perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Sickle-cell disease from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Tests | X-ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Prevention of Complications | Future or Investigational Therapies

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Additional Readings

  • Chestnut, D. (1994). Perceptions of ethnic and cultural factors in the delivery of services in the treatment of sickle cell disease. Journal of Health and Social Policy, 5(3/4), 236.

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