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Sickle cell disease: A primary care update

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common hemoglobinopathy in the United States and causes significant disease-related morbidity including multiorgan damage, chronic anemia, and debilitating pain crises. Primary care physicians play a key role in the medical home model of care for adults with SCD. This review focuses on current recommendations for health maintenance and provides a brief summary of disease complications and current updates.

Source: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.18051

Authors: Grace Onimoe, Seth Rotz

Institutions: MetroHealth, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

Subfield: Genetics (clinical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3000458198

FWCI: 4.63

Cites: 43

Cited by: 59

Related to: 10