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

Author(s)

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

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

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.

Publication Details

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

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