title: [Osteoarticular manifestations of sickle cell disease].
abstract: Sickle cell disease is a genetic chronic anemia caused by existence of abnormal haemoglobin. Osteo articular manifestations are often observed in the evolution of the disease, and in some cases, they inaugur the disease. Authors discuss physio-pathological mechanisms and describe main osteoarticular signs of sickle cell disease.
authors.affiliation: Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpital la Rabta Tunis.
authors.forename: Nihel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meddeb
authors.forename: Najoua
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gandoura
authors.forename: Moncef
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gandoura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sellami
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology