Sickle Cell Disease with Left Elbow Monoarthritis
Dr. Akhilesh Patel
, Dr. Mamta Naagar , Dr. Ashwini Singh
Sickle cell disease, vaso-occlusive crises, osteonecrosis, osteomyelitis, arthritis.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is worldwide distributed most common type of inherited blood disorder characterized by the vaso-occlusive cries due to change in the shape of RBC successive to the polymerization of one type of hemoglobin called as hemoglobin S and increased sensitivity to infections. It affects different organ with alteration in joint, bone, gastrointestinal tract, kidney etc. which ultimately increase mortality and morbidity rate in affected group of patients. Osteoarticular manifestation commonly seen in SCD marked as arthritis, osteonecrosis and osteomyelitis. Case on sickle cell with arthritis were rarely reported. In this case patient presented with sickle cell disease with left elbow monoarthritis which was treated accordingly and discharged with follow-up advice to family member with plan for to start hydroxyurea totally based on patient condition.
"Sickle Cell Disease with Left Elbow Monoarthritis ", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.351 - 353, October-2020, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2010052.pdf
Volume 5
Issue 10,
October-2020
Pages : 351 - 353
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_192659
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2010052
Downloads: 000347237
Research Area: Pharmacy
Country: Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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