Anemia

inherited from any parent with a heterozygous genotype. Any person who has heterozygous genotype is a carrier of sickle cell anemia, a condition normally referred to as sickle cell trait. Individuals with sickle cell trait do not suffer from sickle cell anemia. Any two parents with heterozygous genotype has a 25 per cent chance of producing a child with sickle cell anemia. This will only occur if the child has inherited a mutated gene from both parents. On the other hand, such parents have a 50…

3. Measurement of glycated albumin As mentioned before, the measured albumin is considered a reliable tool to supplement other methods of measuring blood glucose, such as HbA1c and standard assays for glycemic control and diagnosis diabetes [30]. The HbA1c lifespan is estimated to be about 90 to 120 days. Thus, it is known as an indicator for the assessment of long-term glycemic control [17, 31]. However, the level of HbA1c is not suitable for the assessment of the patient’s status in some…

According to “Essentials of Pathophysiology” by Carol Porth, “sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder in which abnormal hemoglobin (hemoglobin S [HbS]) leads to chronic hemolytic anemia, pain, and organ failure”. The recessive gene is inherited and appears as the sickle cell trait if heterozygous or sickle cell disease if homozygous with two HbS genes. The amount of hemoglobin that is affected by the gene depends on if they are heterozygous or homozygous, and therefore affects the gravity…

Sickle Cell Disease There are many different types of hereditary diseases that affect people’s lives every day. One of them being sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease or sickle cell anemia “is the result of abnormal hemoglobin” (Bloom 3). Hemoglobin is the “oxygen-carrying molecule of the red blood cell” (Bloom 3). In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells take shape of a crescent moon, leading to lifelong health problems. Sickle cell disease is an obstacle for thousands of people’s lives…

abnormal red blood cells. Normal red blood cells are typically shaped like a doughnut, as for sickle cells the abnormal cell has a C-shaped. In Sickle cell anemia, the hemoglobin in red blood cells clumps and stick together causing red blood cells to become stiff and form the C-shaped. When this occur the sickle cell blocks blood and oxygen flow. Anemia take place because the sickle cell breaks down more rapidly than normal red blood cell. Red blood cells are composed of protein (globulin)…

carries oxygen in the blood . Normal red blood cells are flexible and round which allows body . The sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to form a cresent shaped red blood cells to break away easily causing anemia . Instead of the normal 120 days the sickle red blood cells live 10 -20 days . The damaged sickle red blood cells stick to the walls of blood vessels ,clump together and blocks blood flow . They can cause permanent…

Moalem makes many claims in regards to disease and their connections to historical events or causes. Although some of his claims appear to logically connect, others don’t. For example, Dr. Moalem discusses the links between the presence of sickle cell anemia in individuals living near the Mediterranean Sea and their ability to protect themselves from malaria due to this trait. He also speaks of the connection between weather and diabetes. These are claims that can be supported by further…

One lab value will be a woman’s iron. A woman that has low iron could develop anemia, which is a limitation to the amount of oxygen that is transferred to cells. There are two types of anemia that correlate to the nutritional status of a pregnant woman. Folic acid deficiency anemia happens when the mother drinks alcohol or takes anticonvulsants, sulfa drugs, or oral contraceptives. All of which restrict the body from absorbing…

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…

to it having a high mortality rate, but the disease still being common in the population. Also, sickle cell heterozygous individuals have what is called a heterozygote advantage, which in itself is a pretty interesting concept. Also, sickle cell anemia is highly common…