Risk factors and prediction of outcomes in children and adolescents who have sickle cell anemia

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2004 Dec;18(6):1339-54, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2004.07.004.

Abstract

This article discusses risk factors and prediction in children and adolescents who have sickle cell anemia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / epidemiology
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / genetics
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / therapy*
  • Child
  • Fetal Hemoglobin / genetics
  • Globins / genetics
  • Hemoglobin, Sickle / genetics
  • Humans
  • Point Mutation
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Hemoglobin, Sickle
  • Globins
  • Fetal Hemoglobin