Catalog
Sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies
Link to WHO Definition
Sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/975559344
Any 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.
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Children
- 3A51.4 Compound heterozygous sickling disorders with crisis
- Glomerular disorders in other sickle-cell disorders
- Other haemoglobinopathies
- Other sickle-cell disorders with retinopathy
- 3A51.1 Sickle cell disease without crisis
- 3A51.0 Sickle cell trait
- 3A51.3 Compound heterozygous sickling disorders without crisis
- Sickle-cell disease or disorder with elliptocytosis
- Gouty arthropathy in other sickle-cell disorders
- 3A51.2 Sickle cell disease with crisis
- Sickle-cell disease or disorder with spherocytosis