title: Sickle cell disease.
abstract: This article reviews the clinical presentation of patients with sickle cell disease and highlights the nurse's role in managing their pain and psychological needs. It relates to UKCC Professional Development categories: Care enhancement and Patient, family, client and colleague support.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Studies, King's College, London University.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Westerdale
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000451:nursing; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology