RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Complications of sickle cell anemia in adults: Guidelines for effective management
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 48
OP 58
VO 66
IS 1
A1 Ballas, Samir K.
YR 1999
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/66/1/48.abstract
AB Thanks to improved treatment, most patients with sickle cell disease now survive long into adulthood, but they still face a lifetime of complications and crises, including chronic hemolytic anemia, vascular occlusions, pain, and the side effects of therapy. This article consists of guidelines for diagnosing and treating problems encountered in adult patients with sickle cell disease.