Sickle Cell Disease in Clinical Practice

Jo Howard is Consultant haematologist at the Department of Haematology, Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London

• Overview of Sickle Cell Disease.- Laboratory Tests Used in Diagnosis and Monitoring of Sickle Cell Disease.- Organization of Care for Sickle Cell Disease.- Overview and general principles.- Pain in Sickle Cell Disease.- Respiratory and Cardiac Complications in Sickle Cell Disease.- Neurological Complications of Sickle Cell Disease.- Renal and Urological Complications in Sickle Cell Disease.- Bone and Joint Complications in Sickle Cell Disease.- Ophthalmological complications in Sickle Cell Disease.- The Spleen in Sickle Cell Disease.- Infection and Infection Prophylaxis in Sickle Cell Disease.- Gastroenterological Complications in Sickle Cell Disease.- Anemia and Sickle Cell Disease.- Leg Ulceration in Sickle Cell Disease.- Management of Pregnancy in Sickle Cell Disease.- Surgical Management of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease.- Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Modalities.- Out-Patient Management of Sickle Cell Disease Patients.

“This book on sickle disease, written by two highly experienced haematologists in London, is exactly what is needed to update clinicians. … This is the book for all haematology trainees to possess, and for all doctors in emergency departments to have available.” (Sebastian Lucas, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 77 (3), March, 2016)