Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: A case report

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically derived disorder characterized by the presence of an abnormal hemoglobin molecule, designated as hemoglobin S (HbS). It is one of the most common genetic disorder worldwide, with an estimated 70 million people carrying the sickle gene. This article describe...

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Main Author: Ramakrishna Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-09-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2007;volume=25;issue=3;spage=140;epage=143;aulast=Ramakrishna