Sickle Cell Disease

Findings from D. Power and co-authors provide new insights into sickle cell disease

Published in Cancer Weekly, January 26th, 2010

According to recent research published in the journal Clinical Genitourinary Cancer, "A 20-year-old African American male presented with a history of left flank pain and passing of light pink urine. Medical history included sickle cell trait."

"Urine analysis was positive for protein and blood. Metabolic profile, autoantibody screen, and complement levels were normal. Hemoglobin electrophoresis revealed an 41.8% HbS diagnostic of sickle cell trait. Creatinine clearance was normal and proteinuria was nonnephrotic. A noncontrast computed tomography (CT) scan showed left proximal hydronephrosis. Urology follow-up was arranged and the differential included renal...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-01-26)

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