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Mind Map by jessica_garnsey, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by jessica_garnsey
over 5 years ago
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Description
Sickle Cell Disease
1 genetic disorder
1.1 autosomal recessive
1.2 abnormal hemoglobin
1.2.1 causes chronic hemolytic
anemia
1.3 Life expectancies mid 40s
1.3.1 better care increases life expectancy
1.4 Incidence
1.4.1 1:400-600 blacks
1.4.2 1:1000 Hispanics
1.4.3 also India, Middle East , and
Mediterranean individuals
2 Disease Complications
2.1 infarction of lungs, kidneys,
spleen, and bones
2.2 Painful Leg Ulcers
2.3 dactylitis
2.4 Priapism
2.5 Renal failure
2.6 increased risk of infection
2.6.1 pneumococcal
2.6.2 salmonella osteomyelitis
3 Diagnosis