Systemic and oral health considerations in managing sickle cell disease patients

Sickle cell disease is a mutated form of red blood cells (containing hemoglobin S rather than hemoglobin A) that is inherited homozygously from both parents. Its hallmarks are pain syndromes (often caused by vaso-occlusion), hemolytic anemia, and organ failure (including infections).
Source: Disease a Month - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Foreward Source Type: research