Sickle cell disease defines a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by chronic anemia, painful events, and numerous difficulties due to linked tissue and organ damage. Sickle cell anemia, which is also called SS disease, is the most public and familiar type of sickle cell disease. The genetic change in hemoglobin is the root of sickle cell diseases. Hemoglobin, inside the red blood cells, is the oxygen-carrying protein. This specific hemoglobin, called sickle hemoglobin, has a high chance of shaping itself into rod-like structures. Basically, this type of hemoglobin is abnormal in the human red blood cells. The hemoglobin turns a regular cell into a shape of a sickle which is normally a curved blade used for cutting or trimming bushes. To paint a better picture, imagine a pirate without a hand but with a hook. This curved like cell will die faster than a normal-shaped red blood cell. Sickle cells cannot move around as much as a regular red blood cell and is stickier. Because of these characteristics, these sickle cells can become stuck in small blood vessels preventing blood flow as supported by Iddy Mwema. We all know what the main function of red blood cells. They carry oxygen throughout the body. Having sickle cells affects the delivery of oxygen. Not enough oxygen in a specific area can be painful. Sickle cell disease presents with noticeable inconsistency within families (Bojanowski
Sickle cell disease defines a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by chronic anemia, painful events, and numerous difficulties due to linked tissue and organ damage. Sickle cell anemia, which is also called SS disease, is the most public and familiar type of sickle cell disease. The genetic change in hemoglobin is the root of sickle cell diseases. Hemoglobin, inside the red blood cells, is the oxygen-carrying protein. This specific hemoglobin, called sickle hemoglobin, has a high chance of shaping itself into rod-like structures. Basically, this type of hemoglobin is abnormal in the human red blood cells. The hemoglobin turns a regular cell into a shape of a sickle which is normally a curved blade used for cutting or trimming bushes. To paint a better picture, imagine a pirate without a hand but with a hook. This curved like cell will die faster than a normal-shaped red blood cell. Sickle cells cannot move around as much as a regular red blood cell and is stickier. Because of these characteristics, these sickle cells can become stuck in small blood vessels preventing blood flow as supported by Iddy Mwema. We all know what the main function of red blood cells. They carry oxygen throughout the body. Having sickle cells affects the delivery of oxygen. Not enough oxygen in a specific area can be painful. Sickle cell disease presents with noticeable inconsistency within families (Bojanowski