Sickle Cell Anemia: A Clinical and Dental Perspective

Sickle Cell Anemia: A Clinical and Dental Perspective

Question. Write notes on sickle cell anemia.
Or
Write short note on sickle cell anemia.

Answer. It is an autosomal dominant disorder.

• In sickle cell anemia the erythrocytes assume crescent shape and undergo lysis.

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Clinical Features

• It is more common in females.
• Malaise, weakness and jaundice with yellow sclera.
• Pallor, loss of appetite and muscular rigidity.
• Fever, pain in abdomen and back in joints.
• Swelling in joints, hand and feet.
• There may be delayed eruption and hypoplasia of dentition.
• There is presence of mongoloid faces with high cheek bones and bimaxillary prognathism.

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Radiographic Features

• Skull radiographs reveals multiple small spicules (small needle shaped body) across calvarium, which produces “Hair-on-end” appearance.
• IOPA reveals “Step ladder” like trabeculae between contagious and posterior teeth.
• Increased osteoporosis and hyperplasia of bone marrow.

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Treatment

No specific treatment.

Oxygen and blood transfusion in serious situation.