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Sickle Cell Disease in Clinical Practice

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  1. Jo Howard

    1. Department of Haematology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom

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  2. Paul Telfer

    1. Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom

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  • A concise practical guide on how to manage sickle cell disease
  • A clear guide to outpatient management of sickle cell patients, including management plans for the chronic complications of sickle cell disease
  • A pragmatic approach, offering management algorithms where appropriate

Part of the book series: In Clinical Practice (ICP)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. General Principles of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
      PDF

    2. Overview of Sickle Cell Disease

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 3-28

    3. Laboratory Tests Used in Diagnosis and Monitoring

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 29-36

    4. Organization of Care

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 37-43

  3. Acute and Chronic Complications of Sickle Cell Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
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    2. Overview and General Principles

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 47-56

    3. Pain in Sickle Cell Disease

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 57-71

    4. Respiratory and Cardiac Complications

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 73-97

    5. Neurological Complications

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 99-133

    6. Renal and Urological Complications

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 135-148

    7. Bone and Joint Complications in Sickle Cell Disease

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 149-160

    8. Ophthalmological Complications

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 161-166

    9. The Spleen

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 167-172

    10. Infection and Infection Prophylaxis

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 173-179

    11. Gastroenterological Complications

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 181-195

    12. Anemia and Sickle Cell Disease

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 197-202

    13. Leg Ulceration

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 203-206

  4. Practical Issues in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207
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    2. Management of Pregnancy

      • Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
      Pages 209-215
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About this book

Sickle Cell Disease is the most common genetic disease world wide and in the UK. It has marked geographical variation in its distribution in the UK, with a concentration in London and other major conurbations (Birmingham and Manchester). In these areas, specialist centres have become established offering expert, up to date care for both inpatients and out patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Although patient numbers are increasing outside these areas, the expertise of health professionals can be patchy. This book aims to provide a user friendly, accessible resource for areas with smaller numbers of patients, to allow them to provide equitable care with the larger well established centres. Sickle Cell Disease can be associated with acute life threatening complications, when clear, easily available advice is needed, and with chronic long term complications which may need liaison with other health professionals. Clear treatment protocols for all the common complications of sickle cell disease, are outlined here, with summaries of key evidence and references.
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Reviews

“This book on sickle disease, written by two highly experienced haematologists in London, is exactly what is needed to update clinicians. … This is the book for all haematology trainees to possess, and for all doctors in emergency departments to have available.” (Sebastian Lucas, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 77 (3), March, 2016)
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Haematology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    Jo Howard

  • Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    Paul Telfer

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About the authors

Jo Howard is Consultant haematologist at the Department of Haematology, Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sickle Cell Disease in Clinical Practice

  • Authors: Jo Howard, Paul Telfer

  • Series Title: In Clinical Practice

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2473-3

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-2472-6Published: 10 March 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-2473-3Published: 12 February 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2199-6652

  • Series E-ISSN: 2199-6660

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 287

  • Number of Illustrations: 20 b/w illustrations, 50 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Hematology, Pathology, Blood Transfusion Medicine

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