Epidemiology and characteristics of sickle cell patients admitted to hospitals in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia

Epidemiology and characteristics of sickle cell patients admitted to hospitals in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia

INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an autosomal recessive illness caused by the formation of abnormal hemoglobin S. Sickle cell disease has many complications such as vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), gallstones, stroke, acute chest syndrome (ACS), and others. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to descr...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Ali Hazzazi, Mohssen Hassen Ageeli, Abdulaziz Mohammed Alfaqih, Abdullah Ali Jaafari, Hafiz Mosa Malhan, Mohammed Mosa Bakkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
Subjects:
complications
jazan
prevalence
saudi arabia
sickle cell disease
Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2020;volume=11;issue=1;spage=10;epage=14;aulast=Hazzazi

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