PMID: 25734427Mar 4, 2015Paper

Sicklecellanemi ger skiftande symtombild och hög morbiditet--Allvarlig prognos vid världens vanligaste genetiska sjukdom.

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Christian KjellanderAnna Ågren

Abstract

Sickle cell anemia is a life-threatening disease, and the most common genetic disease in the world. The prevalence of sickle cell anemia in Sweden is unknown. Sickle cell anemia is an important disease, because of its variable complications, in many medical and surgical specialties. The overview highlights common medical problems encountered in sickle cell anemia presented through a case report of a pregnant woman.

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