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Sickle Cell Anemia Treatments and Therapies |
Hb S disease; Hemoglobin S Disease; Herrick's anemia; SCD |
Sickle-cell disease is a general term for a group of genetic disorders caused by sickle hemoglobin (Hgb S or Hb S). In many forms of the disease, the red blood cells change shape upon deoxygenation because of polymerization of the abnormal sickle hemoglobin. This process damages the red blood cell membrane, and can cause the cells to become stuck in blood vessels. This deprives the downstream tissues of oxygen and causes ischemia and infarction. The disease is chronic and lifelong. Individu ...
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Complications
... Sickle cell anemia can lead to a host of complications, including: Stroke. A stroke can occur if sickle cells block blood flow to an area of your brain. Stroke is one of the most serious complications...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... Bone marrow transplant offers the only potential cure for sickle cell anemia. But very few people have a suitable donor for transplant. As a result, treatment is usually aimed at avoiding crises, reli...
Source: MayoClinic
Self-care ... Taking steps to stay healthy is critical for anyone with sickle cell anemia. Eating well, getting adequate rest and protecting yourself from infections are good ways to maintain your health and preven...
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Anemia
... Are you tired and weak? Do the linings of your lower eyelids look pale? If so, you could be anemic. But what does that mean? It means that either your red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin (oxyg...
Source: HealthWorld
Sickle Cell Anemia ... If you''re black, you should know about sickle cell anemia. About 1 in 12 black Americans carries the gene for the sickle cell trait (that is, they have the ability to produce children with sickle cel...
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