Thalassemia minor: usually asymptomatic
Sickle cell trait: usually asymptomatic; may present with cramping or sudden collapse, usually within the first 30 min of intense practice...
No treatment for asymptomatic sickle cell trait; focus is on prevention of exertional rhabdomyolysis and exertional collapse.
Collapse in sickle cell athlete:
Occurs from sickling of RBCs in e...
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America: http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/about/sickle-cell-101/
American Society of Hematology: http://www.hematology.org/about/history...
Use preventive strategies to minimize the risk of an event in an athlete known to have sickle cell trait.
Recognize thalassemia as a cause of microcytic anemia, and avoid iron supplemen...
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