A case of sickle cell hemoglobin d disease =tw0 years' follow-up | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2001]

Author(s):

1. Parvez Ahmed: Department of Pathology, Combined Military Hospital, Multan, Pakistan.

2. Asad Mahmood: Department of Pathology, Combined Military Hospital, Multan, Pakistan.

3. Shahid Aziz: Department of Paediatrics, Combined Military Hospital, Multan, Pakistan

Abstract:

Sickle cell Hb D disease is a rare disorder presenting clinically as a mild to severe sickle cell anemia. A case of a two-and-a-half-years old female child is reported here who presented with severe sickle cell disease. Patient’s father carried sickle cell trait (AS) and mother an Hb D trait (AD). She was diagnosed by Hb electrophoresis, sickling and solubility tests as well as family studies. The patient has been followed-up for two years.

Page(s): 399-401

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 11, Issue: 6, Year: 2001

Keywords:

Anemia Sickle cell trait Hemoglobin , sickle Electrophoresis Electrophoresis , cellulose acetate

References:

[1] Perea FJ,Casas-CastanedaM FJ,Barajas H,Alvarez F .1999 .-thalasse miniafour MexicanMestizofamiliesH. , 23 : 231-7.

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