Dentistry 101| Sickle Cell Anemia | General medicine | Third year BDS | NEET MDS lectures

In this General Medicine lecture, we explain sickle cell anemia, its genetics, pathophysiology, precipitating factors, clinical features, investigations, treatment, complications, and important hematology concepts.

Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy caused by mutation in the beta globin chain leading to formation of sickle shaped RBCs and vaso occlusive crises.