hemoglobin S/beta thalassemia +
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Pathology
- rare vasoocclusive crises
- rare aseptic necrosis of bone
Laboratory
- complete blood count (CBC)
- microcytic anemia (mild when it occurs)
- blood hemoglobin 9-12 g/dL[2]
- MCV 70-75 fL[2]
- peripheral smear
- rare sickle cells
- target cells
- hemoglobin electrophoresis:
More general terms
References
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 648
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015, 2018
- ↑ Benites BD, Bastos SO, Baldanzi G et al Sickle cell/beta-thalassemia: Comparison of Sbeta0 and Sbeta+ Brazilian patients followed at a single institution. Hematology. 2016 Dec;21(10):623-629. Epub 2016 May 28. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27237196