Sickle-cell disease
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| 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
References
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.
External Links
- SCA clinical trials (ClinicalTrials.gov)
- Sickle Cell links (NCBI)