Medical and Surgical Complications of Sickle Cell Anemia
This book is a wide-ranging guide to the diagnosis and management of the numerous medical and surgical complications that may arise in patients with sickle cell anemia. After introductory chapters on the genetics, pathophysiology, clinical features, and variants of sickle cell anemia, the complicati...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- History of sickle cell anemia
- Genetics and pathophysiology of sickle cell anemia
- Variants of sickle cell anemia
- Clinical features of sickle cell anemia
- The spleen and sickle cell anemia
- Hepatobiliary complications of sickle cell anemia
- Acute chest syndrome and sickle cell anemia
- Musculoskeletal manifestations of sickle cell anemia
- Gastrointestinal complications of sickle cell anemia
- Leg ulcers in patients with sickle cell anemia
- The hand and foot syndrome in sickle cell anemia
- Acute appendicitis and sickle cell anemia
- Ophthalmological manifestations of sickle cell anemia
- Cardiovascular complications of sickle cell anemia
- Cerebrovascular complications of sickle cell anemia
- Renal complications of sickle cell anemia
- Priapism and sickle cell anemia
- Perioperative management of patients with sickle cell anemia
- Recent advances in the management of patients with sickle cell anemia
- Blood transfusion therapy for patients with sickle cell anemia
- Hydroxyurea treatment for sickle cell anemia
- Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for patients with sickle cell anemia.