In this report I am going to discuss the impact of Down’s syndrome, Sickle cell anaemia and Cystic fibrosis on the individual and society. I am going to include what causes the condition, the impacts on the individual physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
The first condition that I am going to discuss is Down’s syndrome. Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition known as trisomy; this is where a person has an extra copy of one chromosome; people who have Down’s syndrome have 47 chromosomes. This extra chromosome is from group 21; people with Down’s syndrome have three copies of chromosome 21.
The extra chromosome is caused by a mistake in the meiosis process; meiosis is the type of cell division by which gametes, the sperm cell …show more content…
Many parents of children with Down’s syndrome have ongoing problems with medical issues; these can arise frequently and can interrupt the parents work life. Parents of children with Down’s syndrome often require more time off to look after the child than is approved by employers; this can cause it hard for them to keep up with their jobs. Losing jobs and ending careers can have a negative impact on the family’s finances.
Impact on society:
The NHS will be impacted by people with Down’s syndrome because there is lots of health issues connected with the condition. People with Down’s syndrome have heart defects that they are born with, 60% of these people require treatment in hospital (NHS, 2012, online).This treatment and other treatments cost the NHS money, time and staff power.
I am now going to discuss sickle cell anaemia. Sickle cell anaemia is caused by a genetic mutation that affects the normal development of haemoglobin. It enables the blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. When someone has sickle cell anaemia, they have a pair of mutated genes, one mutated gene from the mother and one from the father.
The red blood cells develop abnormally leading to a shortage of red blood cells. The cells block blood vessels which cause sickle cell crisis or a vaso-occlusive crisis and this causes …show more content…
Some cystic fibrosis patients have insulin-dependent diabetes. The pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin that controls blood sugar. Cystic fibrosis causes these secretions to become thick, which cause the pancreatic ducts to become blocked. This blockage makes the enzymes unable to get past and causes the food to not get properly digested and this means that the body can’t absorb the nutrients. The obstruction of the pancreas may cause some scarring that damages the insulin producing cells and prevents them from producing insulin, this causes insulin to become unavailable to the cells, and in turn that causes blood sugar levels to
The first condition that I am going to discuss is Down’s syndrome. Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition known as trisomy; this is where a person has an extra copy of one chromosome; people who have Down’s syndrome have 47 chromosomes. This extra chromosome is from group 21; people with Down’s syndrome have three copies of chromosome 21.
The extra chromosome is caused by a mistake in the meiosis process; meiosis is the type of cell division by which gametes, the sperm cell …show more content…
Many parents of children with Down’s syndrome have ongoing problems with medical issues; these can arise frequently and can interrupt the parents work life. Parents of children with Down’s syndrome often require more time off to look after the child than is approved by employers; this can cause it hard for them to keep up with their jobs. Losing jobs and ending careers can have a negative impact on the family’s finances.
Impact on society:
The NHS will be impacted by people with Down’s syndrome because there is lots of health issues connected with the condition. People with Down’s syndrome have heart defects that they are born with, 60% of these people require treatment in hospital (NHS, 2012, online).This treatment and other treatments cost the NHS money, time and staff power.
I am now going to discuss sickle cell anaemia. Sickle cell anaemia is caused by a genetic mutation that affects the normal development of haemoglobin. It enables the blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. When someone has sickle cell anaemia, they have a pair of mutated genes, one mutated gene from the mother and one from the father.
The red blood cells develop abnormally leading to a shortage of red blood cells. The cells block blood vessels which cause sickle cell crisis or a vaso-occlusive crisis and this causes …show more content…
Some cystic fibrosis patients have insulin-dependent diabetes. The pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin that controls blood sugar. Cystic fibrosis causes these secretions to become thick, which cause the pancreatic ducts to become blocked. This blockage makes the enzymes unable to get past and causes the food to not get properly digested and this means that the body can’t absorb the nutrients. The obstruction of the pancreas may cause some scarring that damages the insulin producing cells and prevents them from producing insulin, this causes insulin to become unavailable to the cells, and in turn that causes blood sugar levels to