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Health Encyclopedia: Sickle Cell Disease Complications
Complications
There is still no cure for sickle cell disease other than experimental transplantation procedures, but treatments for complications of sickle cell have prolonged the lives of many patients who are now living into adulthood.
Pain and Acute Sickle Cell Crisis
The hallmark of sickle cell disease is the sickle cell crisis (also sometimes known as a vaso-occlusive crisis), which is an episode of pain. It is the most common reason for hospitalization in sickle cell disease. The pattern may ...
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Foot Pain: Causes
CausesNearly all causes of foot pain can be categorized under one or more of the following conditions:Shoes. The causes of most foot pain are poorly fitting shoes. High-heeled shoes concentrate... Read more »Foot Pain: Risk Factors
Nearly everyone who wears shoes has foot problems at some point in their lives. Some people are at particular risk for certain types of pain.AgeThe Elderly. Elderly people are at very... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes
Long-Term ComplicationsPatients with diabetes have higher mortality rates than nondiabetics regardless of sex, age, or other factors. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in these... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
Long-Term ComplicationsType 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates... Read more »Foot Pain: Foot Injury Treatment
Foot Injury TreatmentIf you suspect that bones in a toe or foot have been broken or fractured, you should call a doctor, who will probably order x-rays. It should be noted that a person is often able... Read more »Images
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