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. 2019 Aug 13:12:279-282.
doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S217369. eCollection 2019.

Mini review: leg ulcers - a secondary complication of sickle cell disease

Salma M AlDallal  1
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Mini review: leg ulcers - a secondary complication of sickle cell disease

Salma M AlDallal. Int J Gen Med. .

Abstract

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders recognized by WHO as a major public health problem. It affects morbidity and mortality of the affected population considerably. Leg ulcer in the lower limbs is a hallmark feature of SCD. Meticulous physical examination, thorough history, laboratory tests, and imaging will lead to proper diagnosis and lead to proper treatment and management of the cases. Although newer treatment strategies have improved the prognostic outcome of SCD, leg ulcers still are a disabling and difficult to treat a complication of the condition. This mini review summarizes this common complication of SCD.

Keywords: SCD; complication; leg ulcers; sickle cell disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author reports no conflicts of interest in this work.

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