Mind map
Sickle Cell Disease
Map content
Sickle Cell Disease
genetic disorder
- autosomal recessive
- abnormal hemoglobin
- causes chronic hemolytic anemia
- Life expectancies mid 40s
- better care increases life expectancy
- Incidence
- 1:400-600 blacks
- 1:1000 Hispanics
- also India, Middle East , and Mediterranean individuals
Disease Complications
- infarction of lungs, kidneys, spleen, and bones
- Painful Leg Ulcers
- dactylitis
- Priapism
- Renal failure
- increased risk of infection
- pneumococcal
- salmonella osteomyelitis
Diagnosis
Information
- Description
- Mind Map on Sickle Cell Disease, created by jessica_garnsey on 13/10/2015.
- Created by
- jessica_garnsey
- Views
- 84
- Rating