Sickle cell - introduction Flashcards by Paola borrelli

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UK incidence of sickle cell

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12 000 / 15 000 individuals
300 babies/year
100 / 200 pregnancies in women with sickle cell

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Complications of sickle cell

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Stroke
Pulmonary hypertension
Renal dysfunction
Retinal disease
Leg ulcers
Cholelithiasis
Avascular necrosis femur head

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Life expectancy of people with sickle cell

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Mid 50s

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