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Sickle Cell Anaemia | abnormal haemoglobin leading to haemolysis and ischaemia, amongst other complications
23 May 2021
Sickle cell disease is an inherited abnormality of haemoglobin (which is the oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells). It is characterised by red blood cells changing shape to become sickle (or crescent)-shaped which then causes them to block tiny blood vessels causing ischaemia and also makes them more prone to haemolysing, causing anaemia. Links and resources: Follow us on Instagram @yourekiddingrightdoctors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourekiddingrightpod-107273607638323/ Our email is [email protected] Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on any pearls of wisdom and RATE if you can to help other people find us! (This isn't individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)
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