Sickle cell disease

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
hematologic disease
gptkbp:affects hemoglobin
red blood cells
gptkbp:cause chronic pain
retinopathy
priapism
gallstones
hemolysis
leg ulcers
splenic sequestration
vaso-occlusion
gptkbp:causedBy mutation in HBB gene
gptkbp:complication gptkb:acute_chest_syndrome
stroke
infections
organ damage
gptkbp:diagnosedBy hemoglobin electrophoresis
newborn screening
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1910
gptkbp:frequency about 300,000 births per year worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sickle cell disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D57
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:managedBy pain management
infection prevention
folic acid supplementation
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D012906
gptkbp:mortalityRate high in low-resource settings
gptkbp:namedAfter sickle-shaped red blood cells
gptkbp:OMIM 603903
gptkbp:prevalence people of African descent
people of Mediterranean descent
people of Middle Eastern descent
gptkbp:protectedBy malaria (heterozygote advantage)
gptkbp:riskFactor malaria endemic regions
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:sickle_cell_anemia
gptkb:hemoglobin_SC_disease
gptkb:sickle_beta-thalassemia
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:anemia
fatigue
jaundice
delayed growth
painful episodes
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:hydroxyurea
blood transfusion
bone marrow transplant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pain
gptkb:Editas_Medicine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5