Research Paper On Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle-Cell Diseases Sickle – cell disease is a kind of disease that infects red blood cells. This disease is inherited disease in which the body is unable to produce normal hemoglobin (1).There are several names for this disease such as sickle cell anemia. This disease spreads in inbreeding because it is a genetic disease. This disease is called sickle cell because the red blood cells under a microscope take a curved or crescent shape like a sickle (tool for harvesting forage).The cells are stiff and sticky and often clogs the blood flowing in the blood vessels of the parties and members. Clogging the blood stream can cause pain and damage to organs (2). This disease spreads in the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East, African and India (2). This disease can be diagnosed in several ways and has the symptoms, but does not have a real cure. …show more content…
Sickle cell disease can be diagnosed in an unborn baby by sampling some of the fluid surrounding the baby in the mother's womb (amniotic fluid) to look for the sickle cell gene (2). The blood test can reveal whether a person is suffering from sickle cell anemia. An early diagnosis is very important; it can prevent health problems in the future. Some states require an examination for neonates to detect sickle cell anemia. Examination uses blood from the same blood samples used in other routine tests for the newborn. Examinations show if the baby has sickle