Silverstein, Alvin.

The sickle cell anemia update / Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn. - Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2006. - 112 p. : col. ill., map ; 25 cm. - Disease update .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-108) and index.

Profile: sickle cell -- Crisis in the blood -- Sickle cell anemia in history -- What is sickle cell anemia? -- Detection and treatment -- Prevention -- Sickle cell anemia and the future -- Questions and answers -- Sickle cell anemia timeline -- For more information -- Chapter notes -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Internet addresses -- Index.

Sickle Cell Anemia is discussed with regard to causes, detection and treatment, and prevention.

ISBN: 0766024792 (lib. bdg.) 9780766024793

LCCN: 2005018727

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sickle cell anemia.

LC Class. No.: RC641.7.S5 / .S573 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 616.1/527