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The radiological manifestations of sickle cell disease.

Madani G, Papadopoulou AM, Holloway B, Robins A, Davis J, Murray D

Department of Radiology, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK. gittamadani@yahoo.com

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited abnormality of the beta-globin chain, which causes a spectrum of haemolytic anaemias. Clinical manifestations in SCD include anaemia, jaundice, recurrent vaso-occlusive crises, and infections (particularly by encapsulated bacteria) due to functional asplenia and cerebrovascular accidents. Radiological investigations play a critical role both in the diagnosis and in the primary prevention of the complications of SCD.

Published 30 April 2007 in Clin Radiol, 62(6): 528-38.
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