Studies in sickle cell anemia: Preliminary observation on gastrointestinal digestion and absorption.
This study investigates certain aspects of the adequacy of digestion, absorption, motility, and morphology of the gastrointestinal tract of children with sickle cell anemia. Medical literature contains a paucity of information on this subject.
D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004063:Digestion; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption