EVALUATING SPLENIC DYSFUNCTION IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE-AFFECTED CHILDREN

Authors

  • Dr. Novikaprasanthi T Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56802/v5c6r258

Keywords:

sickle cell disease, splenectomy, splenic dysfunction

Abstract

Background: Sickle cell disease, or SCD, is a chronic form of hemolytic anemia that causes increasing damage to key organs 
through sporadic acute complications. The assessment of the prevalence of splenic dysfunction in children with sickle cell 
disease in Indian subjects is not well documented in the literature. 

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Published

17-09-2017

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Vol. 8 No. 9 (2017): Volume 8 Issue 9 2017

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EVALUATING SPLENIC DYSFUNCTION IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE-AFFECTED CHILDREN . (2017). International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 8(9), 157-162. https://doi.org/10.56802/v5c6r258