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Sickle cell disease (3089)
This handbook for families supports their journey with the diagnosis.
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Sickle cell disease: Acute chest syndrome 1565
Acute chest syndrome occurs when the red blood cells sickle and stick together in the lungs. This does not let enough blood and oxygen get to the lungs which can cause tissue damage. Learn about the symptoms and treatment.
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Sickle cell disease: Acute chest syndrome (Spanish)
Acute chest syndrome occurs when the red blood cells sickle and stick together in the lungs. This does not let enough blood and oxygen get to the lungs which can cause tissue damage. Learn about the symptoms and treatment.
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Sickle cell disease: Aplastic crisis 1566
Aplastic crisis means the body has stopped making red blood cells. It is caused by a common cold virus called Parvovirus B19. This virus causes the body to stop making red blood cells which causes blood counts to drop quickly. Learn about the symptoms and treatment.
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Sickle cell disease: Aplastic crisis (Spanish)
Aplastic crisis means the body has stopped making red blood cells. It is caused by a common cold virus called Parvovirus B19. This virus causes the body to stop making red blood cells which causes blood counts to drop quickly. Learn about the symptoms and treatment.
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Sickle cell disease: Avascular necrosis 1567
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a disease that affects the bones. The tops of the bones should be round. With AVN the bones become somewhat flat which means less blood is flowing to those areas. This slowly causes pain to the area. Learn more about AVN and how it's treated.
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Sickle cell disease: Avascular necrosis (Spanish)
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a disease that affects the bones. The tops of the bones should be round. With AVN the bones become somewhat flat which means less blood is flowing to those areas. This slowly causes pain to the area. Learn more about AVN and how it's treated.
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Sickle cell disease: Gallstones 1568
Learn more about gallstone symptoms and treatment.
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Sickle cell disease: Gallstones (Spanish)
Learn more about gallstone symptoms and treatment.
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Sickle cell disease: Infection 1569
People with sickle cell disease tend to get infections more often. Learn more about prevention and treatment of infections.
