ASEM documentary overview
Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2022) on “Acute complications in children with sickle cell disease: Prevention and management”. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, multi-system disease that requires comprehensive care. The sickling of red blood cells leads to hemolysis and vascular occlusion. Complications include hemolytic anemia, pain syndromes, and organ damage. Patterns of immigration and an increase in newborn screening mean that paediatric health care providers across Canada, in small and large centres alike, need to be knowledgeabl.
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