Chapter 4. Sickle Cell Haemoglobin and its Interactions with other Variant Haemoglobins and with Thalassaemias
- Barbara J. Bain MBBS FRACP FRCPath
Published Online: 12 NOV 2007
DOI: 10.1002/9780470988787.ch4
Copyright © 2006 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis, Second Edition
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How to Cite
Bain, B. J. (ed) (2007) Sickle Cell Haemoglobin and its Interactions with other Variant Haemoglobins and with Thalassaemias, in Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis, Second Edition, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470988787.ch4
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Professor of Diagnostic Haematology, St Mary's Hospital Campus of Imperial College, Faculty of Medicine, London and Honorary Consultant Haematologist, St Mary's Hospital, London
Publication History
- Published Online: 12 NOV 2007
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2006
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405135160
Online ISBN: 9780470988787
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Keywords:
- sickle cell anaemia;
- sickle cell trait;
- blood film;
- sickle solubility test;
- vascular obstruction
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Sickle cell trait
Sickle cell anaemia
Sickle cell/haemoglobin C disease
Sickle cell/b thalassaemia
Other causes of sickle cell disease
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