International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry · 2015 · 29 citations · 6 references
DentistryHematologyOral BiologyChild Oral HealthOral DiagnosisOral HealthAnemiaHematologic DisordersOral CareOral ConditionsRed Blood Cell DisordersSickle Cell DiseaseGenetic Disease MechanismsHemoglobin DysfunctionHemoglobin LevelsHemoglobin StructureSickle Cell AnemiaSickle Cell Disease ManagementSickle Cell Hemoglobin PhysiologySickle Cell Morphology
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease that primarily affects the black population. This anemia is due to a homozygous state of the abnormal hemoglobin S. An alteration occurs on the DNA molecule involving the substitution of the amino acid valine for glutamic acid at the sixth position on the beta polypeptide chain. This biochemical variation on the DNA molecule creates a physiological change that causes sickle-shaped red blood cells to be produced. The sickle-shaped cells are the result of the hemoglobin S being deoxygenated. This case report presents a case of 16-year-old female with sickle cell disease and its dental management. How to cite this article: Acharya S. Oral and Dental Considerations in Management of Sickle Cell Anemia. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2015;8(2):141-144.
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