The hand-foot syndrome in sickle-cell haemoglobinopathy.
The hand-foot syndrome is a benign self-limiting condition seen in young children with sickle-cell haemoglobinopathy, usually at the time of a crisis. The authors have observed 36 cases among 4920 patients. The features and management of the condition are discussed and the published literature is reviewed.
Babhulkar
S S
SS
Sushrut Hospital and Research Centre, Nagpur, India.
Pande
K
K
Babhulkar
S
S
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome