ORPHA:232
Sickle cell anemia
Also called Homozygous hemoglobin S, Homozygous sickle cell anemia SS
- Body system
- Bone diseases
- Inheritance pattern
- Autosomal recessive
- Typical age of onset
- All ages
- Estimated prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000 (France)
- Rarity class
- 1-5 / 10 000
ORPHA:232 is classified under "Bone diseases" in the Orphanet nomenclature.
Common signs
- Hemolytic anemia
- Recurrent infections
- Pain
- Retinopathy
- Osteoporosis
- Jaundice