Abstract
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited abnormality of the beta-globin chain, which causes a spectrum of haemolytic anaemias. Clinical manifestations in SCD include anaemia, jaundice, recurrent vaso-occlusive crises, and infections (particularly by encapsulated bacteria) due to functional asplenia and cerebrovascular accidents. Radiological investigations play a critical role both in the diagnosis and in the primary prevention of the complications of SCD.
MeSH terms
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Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications
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Anemia, Sickle Cell / diagnostic imaging*
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Bone Marrow / blood supply
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Bone Marrow / diagnostic imaging
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Brain / diagnostic imaging
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Brain Diseases / complications
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Brain Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Hemosiderosis / complications
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Hemosiderosis / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Infarction / complications
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Infarction / diagnostic imaging
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Kidney Diseases / complications
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Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Liver / diagnostic imaging
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Liver Diseases / complications
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Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Diseases / complications
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Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Osteomyelitis / complications
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Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
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Radiography
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Spleen / diagnostic imaging
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Splenic Diseases / complications
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Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging