Neurological Complications
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Introduction The brain is particularly vulnerable to…
Laboratory Tests Used in Diagnosis and Monitoring
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Hemoglobin The average steady state hemoglobin (Hb)…
Respiratory and Cardiac Complications
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Acute Chest Syndrome Definition Acute chest syndrome…
Overview of Sickle Cell Disease
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Introduction In this section, we describe the…
Anemia and Sickle Cell Disease
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Introduction Chapter 2 covers normal ‘steady state’…
Gastroenterological Complications
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Introduction Gastroenterological symptoms such as abdominal pain,…
Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Hydroxyurea Hydroxyurea (or hydroxycarbamide), is currently the…
Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Acute Pain Crisis Definition The Acute Painful…
Bone and Joint Complications in Sickle Cell Disease
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Avascular Necrosis Chronic bone damage is one…
Renal and Urological Complications
and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK Renal Dysfunction/Proteinuria Pathophysiology The kidney is susceptible…
