Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: a case report.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically derived disorder characterized by the presence of an abnormal hemoglobin molecule, designated as hemoglobin S (HbS). It is one of the most common genetic disorder worldwide, with an estimated 70 million people carrying the sickle gene. This article describes the dental considerations in managing a 6-year-old child suffering from SCD (SS type).
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Department of Pedodontics &Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College &Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India. kittypedo@yahoo.com
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D011672:Pulpotomy; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents