sickle cell nephropathy

1. Introduction to Sickle Cell Nephropathy Sickle cell disease is a devastating, inherited hematological disorder characterized by the production of structurally abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in chronic anemia, severe vaso-occlusive pain crises, and progressive, multi-organ ischemic damage. While the acute pain crises are the most clinically visible manifestation of the disease, the chronic, silent destruction of … Read more