SICKLE CELL DISEASE - CASE REPORTS

Authors

  • Ram Chandra Adhikari TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • T B Shrestha TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • R B Shrestha TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • R C Subedi TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • K P Parajuli TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • S Dali TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.715

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Sickle cell diseases are inherited hematological diseases, prevalent in certain parts of the world. We report
two cases of sickle cell diseases, first being sickle cell b-thalassaemia and second homozygous sickle cell
disease (SS). Our first case was 5 year old boy presenting with hemolytic anaemia & hepatosplenomegaly
having sickle cell b-thalassaemia disease . Second case was 17 years female presenting with hemolytic
anaemia & joint pain having homozygous sickle cell disease.

Key Words: Homozygous sickle cell disease, sickle cell b - thalassaemia, hemoglobin electrophoresis.

Downloads

Published

2003-01-01

How to Cite

Adhikari, R. C., Shrestha, T. B., Shrestha, R. B., Subedi, R. C., Parajuli, K. P., & Dali, S. (2003). SICKLE CELL DISEASE - CASE REPORTS. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 42(145), 36–38. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.715

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 145 (2003)

Section

Case Reports

License

JNMA allow to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and allow readers to use them for any other lawful purpose. The author(s) are allowed to retain publishing rights without restrictions. The JNMA work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. More about Copyright Policy.