Drepanocytemia and air transport (author's transl)

Acute complications due to a drepanocytic condition, and happening during air transport are rare. The question is of little importance for the homozygotic form but is a frequent problem with no easy answer for the heterozygotic forms (AS, SC and Th.S). Passengers, stewards and pilots raise different...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Médecine tropicale 1978-03, Vol.38 (2), p.253-258
Hauptverfasser:	Leguay, G, Vauzelle, A
Format:	Magazinearticle
Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Adult Aerospace Medicine Altitude Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications Female Heterozygote Humans Hypoxia - prevention & control Male Middle Aged Space life sciences
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Zusammenfassung:	Acute complications due to a drepanocytic condition, and happening during air transport are rare. The question is of little importance for the homozygotic form but is a frequent problem with no easy answer for the heterozygotic forms (AS, SC and Th.S). Passengers, stewards and pilots raise different problems requiring different regulations and preventive measures.
ISSN:	0025-682X