Category: sickle-cell-anemia

Sickle cell anemia requires ongoing, life-long treatment to improve quality of life and prevent complications. Treatment of sickle cell anemia includes taking measures to treat anemia, prevent sickle cell crises and other complications, and treat any crises or complications that occur. Preventive Care for Children Children with sickle cell anemia are at high risk of… Continue reading Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle cell trait is not a disease, but it can raise the risk of developing certain medical conditions. People with sickle cell anemia inherit two genes for sickle hemoglobin — one from each parent. People with sickle cell trait inherit one sickle hemoglobin gene from one parent and one normal gene from the other parent.… Continue reading Sickle Cell Trait

The pain and fatigue of sickle cell anemia vary in intensity from person to person. The hallmark symptom of sickle cell anemia is pain, particularly episodes of sudden pain, sometimes called sickle cell crises. Fatigue is another common symptom, which results from anemia, or a deficiency of healthy red blood cells. However, sickle cell symptoms… Continue reading Symptoms of Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle cell anemia can cause a wide array of serious health complications. Be sure you know what signs to look for. Sickle cell anemia can cause a broad array of complications, some which are medical emergencies requiring immediate treatment. If you or your child has sickle cell anemia, talk to your doctor about the signs… Continue reading Complications of Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of inherited blood disorders marked by flawed hemoglobin, the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues in the body. It is the most severe form of sickle cell disease. Red blood cells that contain normal hemoglobin are disc-shaped and… Continue reading What Is Sickle Cell Anemia? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of inherited blood disorders marked by flawed hemoglobin, the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues in the body. It is the most severe form of sickle cell disease. Red blood cells that contain normal hemoglobin are disc-shaped and… Continue reading What Is Sickle Cell Anemia? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention