Understanding sickle cell disorders.
More than 12,500 people in England have sickle cell disorders. This article explains how these disorders call be inherited and discusses the associated clinical problems. The author focuses on social, psychosocial and cultural aspects, and the implications for nursing practice are examined.
Bennett
Lorna
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Islington Primary Care Trust, London. lorna.bennett@islingtonpct.nhs.uk
D000208:Acute Disease; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D040582:Inheritance Patterns / Q000235:genetics; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010375:Pedigree; D015985:Precipitating Factors; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy