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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In some cases, it can be difficult to differentiate sickle cell disease from other diagnoses, given that there may be significant overlap of symptoms. | |||
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:*polycythemia vera | :*polycythemia vera | ||
:*systemic lupus erythematosis | :*systemic lupus erythematosis | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
In some cases, it can be difficult to differentiate sickle cell disease from other diagnoses, given that there may be significant overlap of symptoms.
Differential Diagnosis
- The differential diagnosis of sickle cell disease includes other conditions that may present with fatigue, infection, bone pain, such as:
- thalassemia
- acute leukemia
- autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- HbSC disease
- HbS-beta-thalassemia
- septic arthritis
- polycythemia vera
- systemic lupus erythematosis
- other hemoglobinopathies