The sickle cell anemia update

Silverstein, Alvin.

The sickle cell anemia update Alvin Silverstein. - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey : Enslow Publishers, 2006. - 112 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - Disease update .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-108) and index.

Profile: sickle cell -- Crisis in the blood -- Sickle cell anemia in history -- What is sickle cell anemia? -- Detection and treatment -- Prevention -- Sickle cell anemia and the future -- Questions and answers -- Sickle cell anemia timeline -- For more information -- Chapter notes -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Internet addresses -- Index.

Sickle Cell Anemia is discussed with regard to causes, detection and treatment, and prevention.

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Sickle cell anemia

RC 641.7.S5 / .Si39 2006