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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease in which the red blood cells, normally disc-shaped, become crescent shaped. As a result, they function abnormally and cause small blood clots. These clots give rise to recurren... |
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Symptoms
Common symptoms include: Attacks of abdominal pain; Bone pain; Breathlessness; Delayed growth and puberty; Fatigue; F...
Causes
Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. Hemoglobin is a protein inside re...
Tests
Tests commonly performed to diagnose and monitor patients with sickle cell anemia include: Complete blood count (CBC;...
Treatments
Patients with sickle cell disease need continuous treatment, even when they are not having a painful crisis. Suppleme...
Alternative Therapies
Sickle cell anemia, like other chronic, life-threatening diseases, can cause great stress to the patient and family m...
Complications
Acute chest syndrome; Blindness / visual impairment; Death; Erectile dysfunction (as a result of priapism; Gallstones...
Prevention
Sickle cell anemia can only result when two carriers with sickle cell trait have a child together. Therefore, genetic...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if acute painful crises occur or at the first sign of any infection.
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