Sickle Cell Anemia

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A disease characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia, episodic painful crises, and pathologic involvement of many organs. It is the clinical expression of homozygosity for hemoglobin S.
Synonyms:
  • Anemias, Sickle Cell
  • Disease, Hemoglobin S
  • Diseases, Hemoglobin S
  • Hemoglobin S Disease
  • Hemoglobin S Diseases
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Sickle Cell Anemias
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