Advances in the Treatment of Adolescents with Sickle Hemoglobinopathies.
This detailed review of sickle hemoglobinopathies covers their incidence and epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, complications, and organ changes. Issues such as pregnancy and birth control in patients with sickle cell disease, surgery and anesthesia, and medical management are also discussed.
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Department of Pediatrics, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.