The Burden of Sickle Cell Disease in Saudi Arabia: A Single-Institution Large Retrospective Study.

Amerah Bin Zuair Sheikhah AldossariRand AlhumaidiMaha Alrabiah Abdulmajeed Alshabanat

Published in: International journal of general medicine (2023)

SCD generates a significant economic burden on the Saudi society and the effects on the healthcare system and patients' quality of life are evident in the high ED visits, readmission rates and prolonged hospitalization. Thereupon we advocate the implementation of sickle cell disease-specialized multidisciplinary clinics.

Keyphrases

sickle cell disease
end stage renal disease
primary care
emergency department
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
quality improvement
risk factors
patient reported outcomes