Lesson Category: Chapter 2: Health Maintenance for People With Sickle Cell Disease

Background The “Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure” (INC 7)70 recommends medication for hypertension…

Background All individuals with SCD and especially those with HbSC are at risk for retinal disease due to vaso-occlusion and its resultant ischemia. Proliferative sickle…

Background Stroke is one of the most common and devastating complications of SCD. In the absence of primary stroke prevention, approximately 10 percent of children…

Background Respiratory conditions are found in children with SCD at a prevalence of 20 percent to 48 percent and are associated with an increased risk…

Background The CDC and its partners released a set of recommendations and goals for preconception health. They recommend that women and couples think about their…

Background In women with SCD, regular use of contraception can decrease the health risks associated with an unintended pregnancy. Hormonal contraceptives may also decrease menstrual…

Background People with existing chronic diseases such as SCD may fail to receive some of the recommended clinical preventive services because they and their health…

Immunizations are one of the most useful preventive measures available to infants, children, and adults. This benefit should be extended to all individuals regardless of…

Background Efforts to coordinate care throughout the lifespan between community settings, primary care practices, specialists’ practices, emergency departments, laboratories, and hospitals can significantly improve the…

Background Young children with SCA have a very high risk for septicemia and meningitis in the absence of appropriate prophylaxis. These infections result from defective…