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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doaj-a7b260f5551c42f68db4bf06b6afb9fb2020-11-24T22:53:38ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry0970-43882007-09-01253140143Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: A case reportRamakrishna YSickle 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 describes the dental considerations in managing a 6-year-old child suffering from SCD (SS type).http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2007;volume=25;issue=3;spage=140;epage=143;aulast=RamakrishnaHemoglobinopathysickle cell diseasesickle cell trait |
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Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: A case report |
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Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: A case report |
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Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: A case report |
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Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: A case report |
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Dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: A case report |
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dental considerations in the management of children suffering from sickle cell disease: a case report |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
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0970-4388 |
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2007-09-01 |
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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 describes the dental considerations in managing a 6-year-old child suffering from SCD (SS type). |
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Hemoglobinopathy sickle cell disease sickle cell trait |
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