Catalog

Sickle cell disease with crisis with acute chest syndrome

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Link to WHO Definition

Sickle cell disease with crisis with acute chest syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1108294030

A disease caused by a HbS mutation in the haemoglobin gene. This disease is characterised by abnormal rigid sickle-shaped red blood cells, crisis, and acute chest syndrome. This disease may present with fatigue, shortness of breath, acute chest pain, coughing, dizziness, headaches, pallor of skin or mucous membranes, hypoxia, fever and jaundice. This disease is confirmed by identification of HbS mutation by genetic testing.