Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Hb-SS disease with cerebral vascular involvement
Emergency
ICD-10: D57.03 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सिकल सेल रोग · தமிழ்: அரிவாள் செல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕುಡಗೋಲು ಕಣ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: కొడవలి కణ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: সিকেল সেল রোগ · मराठी: सिकल सेल रोग · ગુજરાતી: સિકલ સેલ રોગ
About this condition
This is a complication of sickle cell disease where abnormally shaped red blood cells block blood vessels in the brain, causing stroke or brain damage. It is especially common in tribal populations and requires urgent medical attention to prevent permanent disability.
Common symptoms
stroke symptoms
severe headache
weakness on one side
slurred speech
chest pain
difficulty breathing
vision problems
When to see a doctor: immediately - this is a stroke emergency
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सिकल सेल रोग · दिमागी दौरा · सिकल एनीमिया · रक्त कोशिका विकार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அரிவாள் செல் நோய் · மூளை ரத்தக்குழாய் பிரச்சனை · அரிவாள் செல் அனீமியா · பக்கவாதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕುಡಗೋಲು ಕಣ ರೋಗ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కొడవలి కణ వ్యాధి · మెదడు రక్తనాళ సమస్య · రక్తహీనత · గాయం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সিকেল সেল রোগ · মস্তিষ্কে রক্তনালীর সমস্যা · রক্তাল্পতা · স্ট্রোক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सिकल सेल रोग · मेंदूतील रक्तवाहिनी समस्या · अॅनिमिया · पक्षाघात |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સિકલ સેલ રોગ · મગજના રક્તવાહિનીની સમસ્યા · એનિમિયા · લકવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hb-SS disease with cerebral vascular involvement?
stroke symptoms, severe headache, weakness on one side, slurred speech, chest pain, difficulty breathing.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - this is a stroke emergency
Is Hb-SS disease with cerebral vascular involvement common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Hb-SS disease with cerebral vascular involvement?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - this is a stroke emergency.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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