HbSC disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
hemoglobin
gptkbp:affects red blood cells
gptkbp:causedBy inheritance of one hemoglobin S gene and one hemoglobin C gene
gptkbp:complication gptkb:acute_chest_syndrome
stroke
avascular necrosis
retinal disease
gptkbp:diagnosedBy hemoglobin electrophoresis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HbSC disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:D57.0
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:OMIM 603903
gptkbp:prevalence most common in people of African descent
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:hemoglobin_C_disease
sickle cell disease
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:anemia
splenomegaly
retinopathy
painful crises
mild hemolysis
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:hydroxyurea
pain management
blood transfusion
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:hemoglobin_SC_disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7