Sickle cell disease: an update.
Clin Med (Lond)
; 22(3): 218-220, 2022 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1903880
ABSTRACT
Sickle cell disease is a common inherited disorder that is characterised by chronic haemolysis and vaso-occlusive episodes, resulting in severe pain and end-organ damage. The most frequent acute manifestation of sickle cell disease is a painful vaso-occlusive crisis, which can, in some cases, develop into a sickle chest crisis a life-threatening complication of sickle cell disease that requires early recognition and prompt intervention to prevent progressive respiratory failure. In addition to the acute complications, patients with sickle cell disease are also at risk of a number of chronic complications that require multidisciplinary specialist input.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Med (Lond)
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Clinmed.2022-0143
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