Sickle Cell Disease and HIV
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder resulting from a mutation in the hemoglobin (Hb) gene. Sickle cell disease results in chronic anemia and a variety of acute and chronic complications that can lead to early mortality. A child with both SCD and HIV presents a management challenge, parti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-03-01
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Series: | Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2325957413508320 |