Term
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Definition
- HbSS
- Anemic
- Sickle cells show easily on blood smear
- Hemolysis
- Some might have few symptoms |
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Term
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Definition
- HBSc
- Maybe mildly anemic
- May not be diagnosed if old or from some random area
- Fewer symptoms
- Have at least as much risk for sickle retinopathy |
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Term
| Sickle beta0 Thallassemia |
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Definition
- Clinically identical to HbSS
- Genetic counseling problem because partner carrying thalassemia often does not know |
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Term
| Sickle beta+ thallassemia |
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Definition
- Some patients nearly asymptomatic and mildy or not anemic at all
- Extreme stress like heat/physical |
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Term
| All hemolytic anemias have increased risk of.. |
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Definition
| developing gallstones, aplastic crisis due to parvovirus b19 which causes the marrow to stop making RBC's |
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