Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Pictorial Review

Sickle cell anaemia is an autosomal recessive genetic condition producing abnormal haemoglobin HbS molecules that result in stiff and sticky red blood cells leading to unpredictable episodes of microvascular occlusions. The clinical and radiological manifestations of sickle cell anaemia result from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A. Ganguly, W. Boswell, H. Aniq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Anemia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/794283