Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Sickle-cell thalassemia, unspecified, with cerebral vascular involvement
Emergency
ICD-10: D57.413 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सिकल सेल थैलेसीमिया मस्तिष्क रोग · தமிழ்: அரிவாள் செல் தலசீமியா பக்கவாதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕುಡಗೋಲು ಕೋಶ ಥಲಸ್ಸೀಮಿಯಾ ಮೆದುಳು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · తెలుగు: కొడవలి కణ థాలసీమియా మెదడు సమస్య · বাংলা: সিকেল সেল থ্যালাসেমিয়া মস্তিষ্ক রোগ · मराठी: सिकल सेल थॅलेसेमिया मेंदू समस्या · ગુજરાતી: સિકલ સેલ થેલેસેમિયા મગજની સમસ્યા
About this condition
This is a severe inherited blood disorder combining sickle cell disease and thalassemia that has affected the blood vessels in the brain. The abnormally shaped red blood cells can block blood flow to the brain, causing stroke-like symptoms or actual strokes. Patients require urgent medical attention and specialized long-term care to prevent further brain damage and manage the underlying blood disorder.
Common symptoms
stroke symptoms
severe pain crisis
weakness on one side
speech difficulty
vision loss
confusion
severe headache
fatigue
When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सिकल सेल थैलेसीमिया मस्तिष्क रोग · सिकल सेल स्ट्रोक · दरांती कोशिका थैलेसीमिया दिमाग · सिकल सेल मस्तिष्क समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அரிவாள் செல் தலசீமியா பக்கவாதம் · சிக்கிள் செல் மூளை பாதிப்பு · அரிவாள் செல் மூளை நோய் · சிக்கிள் செல் தலசீமியா மூளை பாதிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕುಡಗೋಲು ಕೋಶ ಥಲಸ್ಸೀಮಿಯಾ ಮೆದುಳು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಸಿಕಲ್ ಸೆಲ್ ಥಲಸ್ಸೀಮಿಯಾ ಸ್ಟ್ರೋಕ್ · ಕುಡಗೋಲು ಕೋಶ ಮೆದುಳು ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కొడవలి కణ థాలసీమియా మెదడు సమస్య · సికిల్ సెల్ థాలసీమియా స్ట్రోక్ · కొడవలి కణ మెదడు వ్యాధి · సికిల్ సెల్ మెదడు సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সিকেল সেল থ্যালাসেমিয়া মস্তিষ্ক রোগ · কাস্তে কোষ থ্যালাসেমিয়া স্ট্রোক · সিকেল সেল মস্তিষ্ক সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सिकल सेल थॅलेसेमिया मेंदू समस्या · विळा पेशी थॅलेसेमिया स्ट्रोक · सिकल सेल मेंदूचा विकार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સિકલ સેલ થેલેસેમિયા મગજની સમસ્યા · સિકલ સેલ સ્ટ્રોક · દાંતરીયા કોષ થેલેસેમિયા મગજ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sickle-cell thalassemia, unspecified, with cerebral vascular involvement?
stroke symptoms, severe pain crisis, weakness on one side, speech difficulty, vision loss, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Sickle-cell thalassemia, unspecified, 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 Sickle-cell thalassemia, unspecified, with cerebral vascular involvement?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call emergency services.
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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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