Association of Fetal Hemoglobin and Auto-splenectomy in Saudi Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Study

Association of Fetal Hemoglobin and Auto-splenectomy in Saudi Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Study

INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common hereditary hemoglobinopathy in Saudi Arabia, causing serious complications such as splenomegaly and auto-splenectomy. Radiographic imaging has been found to be a noninvasive tool that can be used to evaluate the spleen changes in patients wi...

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Main Authors: Ibtihal S Alsaad, Muath A Alshayban, Khawaja Bilal Waheed, Ghassan M Aljarbou, Reem A Alqahtani, Raied M Al-Qahtani, Mohammad I Aljamily, Alexander Woodman, Rehab Y. Al-Ansari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
Subjects:
auto splenectomy
hydroxyurea
radiology
sickle cell disease
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joah.joah_54_25
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