Oral health considerations for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a term given for a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that is caused by an abnormal hemoglobin, called hemoglobin S or sickle hemoglobin. It is the most prevalent genetic blood disorder worldwide.1,2 The two key characteristics are chronic hemolytic anemia and intermittent vaso-occlusion causing acute, severe pain episodes. SCD is a chronic disease that has detrimental effects on the entire body and requires a multidisciplinary team for management.
Source: Disease a Month - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research