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Treat How I treat renal complications in sickle cell disease
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Sharpe, Claire C. Thein, Swee Lay |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at increased risk of developing a spectrum of renal complications referred to as sickle cell nephropathy (SCN). Some manifestations of SCN are apparent from infancy, but the majority of patients do not develop symptomatic kidney disease. However, in those who progress to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), this has an enormous impact on both morbidity and mortality. The following cases highlight some of the particular issues encountered when managing patients with sickle-related renal complications that will be discussed in more detail. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.bloodjournal.org/content/bloodjournal/123/24/3720.full.pdf?sso-checked=true |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
