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Common gynecological challenges in adolescents with sickle cell disease.
Expert review of hematology - 1 Jan 2016
Stimpson Sarah-Jo, Rebele Erin C, DeBaun Michael R
Abstract excerpt
Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common genetic blood disorders worldwide. Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience clinical manifestations such as chronic anemia, developmental delay, vaso-occlusive pain, acute chest syndrome, and neurological complications. Adolescent girls with SCD face unique gynecological challenges including delayed puberty marked by a later onset in menarche,...
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