Fever in sickle cell disease patients in the Kingdom of Bahrain

• Autori principali: Jameela Al Salman (Autore), Rawan A. Al Agha (Autore), Safa Al Taitoon (Autore), Amani Al Arrayed (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Elsevier, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Summary: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder characterized by abnormal red blood cell shape (sickling). The incidence of the disease in the Kingdom of Bahrain is approximately 2.1%. Patients with SCD are prone to multiple health complications, some of which are fatal. A retrospe...