title: The clinical care of adult patients with sickle cell disease.
abstract: Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited disease in the U.K. and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. All health professionals should be aware of the common acute and chronic complications of sickle cell disease and the basic principles of their management.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Aintree NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool L9 7AL.
authors.forename: Adebayo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olujohungbe
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000986:Antisickling Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000986:Antisickling Agents; D006918:Hydroxyurea