SICKLE CELL DISEASE - CASE REPORTS

ABSTRACTSickle cell diseases are inherited hematological diseases, prevalent in certain parts of the world. We reporttwo cases of sickle cell diseases, first being sickle cell b-thalassaemia and second homozygous sickle celldisease (SS). Our first case was 5 year old boy presenting with hemolytic an...

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Published inJournal of Nepal Medical Association Vol. 42; no. 145; pp. 36 - 38
Main Authors Adhikari, Ram Chandra, Shrestha, T B, Shrestha, R B, Subedi, R C, Parajuli, K P, Dali, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nepal Medical Association 01.01.2003
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Summary:ABSTRACTSickle cell diseases are inherited hematological diseases, prevalent in certain parts of the world. We reporttwo cases of sickle cell diseases, first being sickle cell b-thalassaemia and second homozygous sickle celldisease (SS). Our first case was 5 year old boy presenting with hemolytic anaemia & hepatosplenomegalyhaving sickle cell b-thalassaemia disease . Second case was 17 years female presenting with hemolyticanaemia & joint pain having homozygous sickle cell disease.Key Words: Homozygous sickle cell disease, sickle cell b - thalassaemia, hemoglobin electrophoresis.
ISSN:0028-2715
1815-672X
DOI:10.31729/jnma.715