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Sickle cell disease without crisis
Doença falciforme sem crise
CategoryDefinition
A disorder caused by a HbS mutation in the haemoglobin gene. This disorder is characterised by abnormal rigid sickle-shaped red blood cells decreasing its ability to carry oxygen. This disorder may present with fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, pallor of skin or mucous membranes, and jaundice. This disorder is confirmed by identification of HbS mutation by genetic testing.
Index Terms
Sickle cell disease without crisisHb-SS disease without crisisHbSS without crisisSickle-cell anaemia without crisisSCD - [sickle cell disease]SCA - [sickle cell anaemia]sickle cell disease NOSsickle cell disordersickle cell syndromeSickle-cell anaemia NOSsickle-cell disorder NOShaemoglobin S diseasehaemoglobin SS diseaseHb S diseaseHb SS diseaseHerrick anaemiahereditary haemoglobinopathy disorder homozygous for haemoglobin Ssickle-cell haemoglobin diseasesickling disorder due to haemoglobin SSickle cell nephropathyDrepanocythemiadrepanocytic anaemiadrepanocytosis