TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 136. Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias A1 - Hack, Jason B. A2 - Cline, David M. A2 - Ma, O. John A2 - Cydulka, Rita K. A2 - Meckler, Garth D. A2 - Handel, Daniel A. A2 - Thomas, Stephen H. PY - 2012 T2 - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 7e AB - The inherited hemoglobin disorders stem from abnormal Hb structure (eg, sickle cell disease [SCD] or abnormal Hb production (eg, the thalassemias). Anemia occurs when destruction of red blood cells outstrips production. Most patients are aware of their dyshemoglobinemia status. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56278162 ER -