Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: a case report.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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2007 Jul-Sep; 25(3): 140-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-114875
ABSTRACT
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically derived disorder characterized by the presence of an abnormal hemoglobin molecule, designated as hemoglobin S (HbS). It is one of the most common genetic disorder worldwide, with an estimated 70 million people carrying the sickle gene. This article describes the dental considerations in managing a 6-year-old child suffering from SCD (SS type).
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Main subject:
Periapical Diseases
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Pulpotomy
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Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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Female
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Humans
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Child
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Dental Care for Chronically Ill
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Anemia, Sickle Cell
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Antitubercular Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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