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3A51.1 category

Sickle cell disease without crisis

Definition

A disorder caused by a HbS mutation in the haemoglobin gene. This disorder is characterised by abnormal rigid sickle-shaped red blood cells decreasing its ability to carry oxygen. This disorder may present with fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, pallor of skin or mucous membranes, and jaundice. This disorder is confirmed by identification of HbS mutation by genetic testing.

Also indexed as

DrepanocythemiaHb S diseaseHb SS diseaseHb-SS disease without crisisHbSS without crisisHerrick anaemiaSCA - [sickle cell anaemia]SCD - [sickle cell disease]Sickle cell disease without crisisSickle cell nephropathySickle-cell anaemia NOSSickle-cell anaemia without crisisdrepanocytic anaemiadrepanocytosishaemoglobin S diseasehaemoglobin SS diseasehereditary haemoglobinopathy disorder homozygous for haemoglobin Ssickle cell disease NOSsickle cell disordersickle cell syndromesickle-cell disorder NOSsickle-cell haemoglobin diseasesickling disorder due to haemoglobin S

Nearby in Sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies