Sickle cell disease / the Wellcome Trust.

This is part of the Topics in International Health series developed by the Wellcome Trust for use as an interactive educational resource in tropical and international health. The series is designed for use by medical and life science students, researchers, and healthcare professionals. The Sickle Cell Disease CD-ROM provides an introduction to the biology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of this complicated disease. All the important aspects of the disease are covered in depth and an electronic glossary of medical and scientific terms with an easy-to-use interface is included. The CD-ROM consists of 16 interactive tutorials with approximately 200 images. The tutorials cover the following topics: Overview / Chronic leg ulceration / Haemoglobin structure and synthesis / Inheritance and geographical distribution / Haematology / Gallstones / Diagnosis / Osteomyelitis / Acute chest syndrome / Priapism / Aplastic crisis / Renal disorders / Growth, development and pregnancy / Bone-related disorders / Splenic disorders and infection / Ocular and neurological disorders.