Sickle cell disease. Still a management challenge.
Early diagnosis of sickle cell disease enables physicians to initiate prompt treatment and provide appropriate education and counseling for patients and their families. In this article, Dr Burdick reviews the management of major complications of the disorder, discusses the psychosocial impact, and examines the possibilities for cure in the future.
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans