Medical Definition of Haemoglobin SC disease

1. A rare genetic disease of the haemoglobin. Consists of two abnormal haemoglobins: s and C. Estimated prevalence to be 0.04 to 0.13% in the African American population. Patients are anemic due to the premature breakdown of the blood cells in the spleen. Produces a sickle cell-like syndrome. Jaundice may be seen in some patients. Complications include thromboembolic disease, renal papillary necrosis, aseptic necrosis of the femoral (and humeral) head, increased rates of early spontaneous abortion (in pregnant women with SC disease) and proliferative retinopathy. There is no specific treatment other than supportive care. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Haemoglobin SC Disease

haemoglobin DPunjab
haemoglobin E
haemoglobin F
haemoglobin Gower-1
haemoglobin Gower-2
haemoglobin H
haemoglobin I
haemoglobin J
haemoglobin JCapetown
haemoglobin Kansas
haemoglobin Lepore
haemoglobin M
haemoglobin Portland
haemoglobin Rainier
haemoglobin S
haemoglobin SC disease (current term)
haemoglobin Yakima
haemoglobin electrophoresis
haemoglobinaemia
haemoglobinaemia paralytica
haemoglobinemia
haemoglobinocholia
haemoglobinolysis
haemoglobinometer
haemoglobinometers
haemoglobinometry
haemoglobinopathies
haemoglobinopathy
haemoglobinopepsia
haemoglobinophilic

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