Catalog

Sickle cell disease with crisis with fever

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Link to WHO Definition

Sickle cell disease with crisis with fever – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1279199454

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