What is Sickle Cell Disease?
Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin. Sometimes these red blood cells become sickle-shaped and have difficulty passing small blood vessels. Hemoglobin is the main substance of the red blood cells. It can help red blood cells carry oxygen from the air in our lungs to all parts of the body. Normal red blood cells are soft round and can squeeze through tiny blood tubes. Normally, red blood cells live for about 120 days before new ones replace them.
Types of Sickle Cell Disease
There are several types of sickle cells disease. The most common are: Sickles Cell Anemia. The four main types of sickle …show more content…
Blood counts can reveal and abnormal Hb level in the range of 6 to 8 g/dl. Blood films may show RBC’s that appear as irregularly contracted cells. Sickle solubility test looks for the presence of Hb 5.
What is Sickle Cell Trait?
Sickle cell trait is an condition in which both hemoglobin A and S are produced in the red blood cells. The types of hemoglobin a person makes in the red blood cell depend upon what genes the person inherits from there parents. They are two sets one from each parent.
How will I know if I have the Trait?
A simple blood test followed by a laboratory technique called Hemoglobin Electrophoresis will determine the type of hemoglobin you have. The technique different between normal hemoglobin move and other different kinds of …show more content…
It exists in all countries of Africa. In the West and Central Africa many as 25% people have sickle cells trait and 1-2% of babies are born with the disease. An estimated 1997 population of 90 million 45,000-90,000 babies are born with sickle cells.
Transition From Adolescent To Adults Care
As recently in the 1960’s No university cure for the disorder has been developed. In contrast the medical services most of adults hospital lack comprehensive for adults with sickle cell disease. A smooth transition process requires a close interface between pediatric and adults providers. Our goal and key as health care providers we must avoid having young children and young adults fall through the cracks as they move between pediatric and adult care. Organized transition programs can facilitate this program.
What Are the Long-Term Outcomes of Sickle Cell Disease?
The prognosis of the disease varies. Some patients have frequent and painful sickle cell crises. Others only attacks. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease. Talk to a counselor if your worried that you might be a
Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin. Sometimes these red blood cells become sickle-shaped and have difficulty passing small blood vessels. Hemoglobin is the main substance of the red blood cells. It can help red blood cells carry oxygen from the air in our lungs to all parts of the body. Normal red blood cells are soft round and can squeeze through tiny blood tubes. Normally, red blood cells live for about 120 days before new ones replace them.
Types of Sickle Cell Disease
There are several types of sickle cells disease. The most common are: Sickles Cell Anemia. The four main types of sickle …show more content…
Blood counts can reveal and abnormal Hb level in the range of 6 to 8 g/dl. Blood films may show RBC’s that appear as irregularly contracted cells. Sickle solubility test looks for the presence of Hb 5.
What is Sickle Cell Trait?
Sickle cell trait is an condition in which both hemoglobin A and S are produced in the red blood cells. The types of hemoglobin a person makes in the red blood cell depend upon what genes the person inherits from there parents. They are two sets one from each parent.
How will I know if I have the Trait?
A simple blood test followed by a laboratory technique called Hemoglobin Electrophoresis will determine the type of hemoglobin you have. The technique different between normal hemoglobin move and other different kinds of …show more content…
It exists in all countries of Africa. In the West and Central Africa many as 25% people have sickle cells trait and 1-2% of babies are born with the disease. An estimated 1997 population of 90 million 45,000-90,000 babies are born with sickle cells.
Transition From Adolescent To Adults Care
As recently in the 1960’s No university cure for the disorder has been developed. In contrast the medical services most of adults hospital lack comprehensive for adults with sickle cell disease. A smooth transition process requires a close interface between pediatric and adults providers. Our goal and key as health care providers we must avoid having young children and young adults fall through the cracks as they move between pediatric and adult care. Organized transition programs can facilitate this program.
What Are the Long-Term Outcomes of Sickle Cell Disease?
The prognosis of the disease varies. Some patients have frequent and painful sickle cell crises. Others only attacks. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease. Talk to a counselor if your worried that you might be a