It could be Sickle Cell Anaemia!

SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA is a Genetic disorder that Affects Haemoglobin. RBCs turn into a sickle-shaped crescent and
Become rigid & sticky. RBCs get clogged in the blood vessels. It is excruiatingly painful. It Damages organs and Leads to Anaemia.

This inherited disorder cuts 30 years from a person's life! If a male and female carry a sickle cell disease trait, there is a 25% chance of their baby having sickle cell disease.

So what exactly is sickle cell anaemia?

It changes the shape of your blood cells - from round flexible discs to stift & sticky sickle cells that block blood flow. The cells are then unable to carry oxygen to the rest of the body, and this eventually leads to anaemia. Earlier, babies born with sickle cell anaemia usually were not able to grow into adults. Symptoms include tiredness, fussiness, painfully swollen hands & feet and jaundice. Older patients may be at increased risk of stroke, and are prone to damaged lungs, kidney, spleen & liver. With proper medical care, this life expectancy has increased.

Here is how sickle cell anaemia can be managed;

1 Medications - To help reduce symptoms caused by sickle cell anaemia complications.

2 Preventing infections - By giving suitable antibiotics.

3 Blood transfusions - Help decrease the concentration of sickle haemoglobin in the blood.

4 Stem cell transplants - These help make normal red blood cells and reduce the symptoms for sickle cell anaemia patients.

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