Sickle cell anemia is a condition, in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia. According to Center for Distance Control (CDC) it is estimated that sickle cell anemia affects 90,000 to 100,000 Americans. Sickle cell anemia is an illness that has one primary cause, but a variety of symptoms and treatments. Today I will discuss the causes, the treatments, and how cell transport is an important component to people who has this disease.
Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal chromosome by either a father or mother gene. It is estimated that sickle cell affects 1 out of 500 African-American births, and 1 out of every 36,000 Hispanic American births. …show more content…
This test determines whether you are a carrier or you have the actual disease. Like with all treatments sickle cell anemia treatments are still going through various research and case studies to find the perfect treatment. Many people diagnosed with sickle cell take (stains) also known as cholesterol medication. This medication aid red blood cells to flow better through the vessels. Sickle cell medication main goal is to reduce pain and to avoid crises. There are numerous medications used to treat sickle cell anemia such as antibodies, vaccinations, vitamins, blood transfusion, and pain relieving medications. Many people take the drug called Hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea). This medication is to be taken orally and daily to reduce the number of blood transfusions. The medication works by targeting the fetal hemoglobin to reduce the formation of sickle cells. Although Hydroxyurea is taken by millions of sickle cell patients daily. It (Hydroxyurea) can cause a severe decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. It may also lead to serious infections or bleeding. Another type of treatment is bone marrow transplant. This treatment is effective it is if followed through properly, but it also has severe complications also. We have discussed the causes, and the treatments of Sickle Cell anemia. Let’s look now look at the cell
Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal chromosome by either a father or mother gene. It is estimated that sickle cell affects 1 out of 500 African-American births, and 1 out of every 36,000 Hispanic American births. …show more content…
This test determines whether you are a carrier or you have the actual disease. Like with all treatments sickle cell anemia treatments are still going through various research and case studies to find the perfect treatment. Many people diagnosed with sickle cell take (stains) also known as cholesterol medication. This medication aid red blood cells to flow better through the vessels. Sickle cell medication main goal is to reduce pain and to avoid crises. There are numerous medications used to treat sickle cell anemia such as antibodies, vaccinations, vitamins, blood transfusion, and pain relieving medications. Many people take the drug called Hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea). This medication is to be taken orally and daily to reduce the number of blood transfusions. The medication works by targeting the fetal hemoglobin to reduce the formation of sickle cells. Although Hydroxyurea is taken by millions of sickle cell patients daily. It (Hydroxyurea) can cause a severe decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. It may also lead to serious infections or bleeding. Another type of treatment is bone marrow transplant. This treatment is effective it is if followed through properly, but it also has severe complications also. We have discussed the causes, and the treatments of Sickle Cell anemia. Let’s look now look at the cell