Current Practices in Sickle Cell Disease

Marwa Zakaria

ISBN 10: 0854669205 / ISBN 13: 9780854669202

Published by Intechopen Sep 2024, 2024

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Neuware -Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder of the globin chains that causes hemolysis and chronic organ damage. Sickle cell anemia is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD), with a lifelong affliction of hemolytic anemia requiring blood transfusions, pain crises, and organ damage. Since the first description of the irregular sickle-shaped red blood cells (RBCs) more than 100 years ago, our understanding of the disease has evolved tremendously. Recent advances in the field, more so within the last three decades, have alleviated symptoms for countless patients, especially in high-income countries. Although there is evidence of several important therapies in the pipeline, greater investment in research is needed into both of these therapies and the dissemination of effective care to the affected population, especially because of historical mistrust. In this book, we present an overview of sickle cell disease, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, complications, and recent treatment modalities and prospective research that will enable the reader to get a better understanding of this hot topic.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 136 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Current Practices in Sickle Cell Disease
• Publisher: Intechopen Sep 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0854669205
• ISBN 13: 9780854669202
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 14D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 498 grams

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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder of the globin chains that causes hemolysis and chronic organ damage. Sickle cell anemia is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD), with a lifelong affliction of hemolytic anemia requiring blood transfusions, pain crises, and organ damage. Since the first description of the irregular sickle-shaped red blood cells (RBCs) more than 100 years ago, our understanding of the disease has evolved tremendously. Recent advances in the field, more so within the last three decades, have alleviated symptoms for countless patients, especially in high-income countries. Although there is evidence of several important therapies in the pipeline, greater investment in research is needed into both of these therapies and the dissemination of effective care to the affected population, especially because of historical mistrust. In this book, we present an overview of sickle cell disease, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, complications, and recent treatment modalities and prospective research that will enable the reader to get a better understanding of this hot topic.