WHAT IS SICKLE CELL ANEMIA?

Sickle cell anemia, and other sickle cell diseases, are part of a group of “hemoglobinopathies.” Hemoglobinopathies develop when someone inherits at least one “defective” sickle (S) beta-globin gene from a parent, along with another type of abnormal hemoglobin gene that affects how red blood cells work. The most common types of sickle cell diseases include:

sickle cell anemia (or HbSS)
hemoglobin SC disease (or HbSC)
and hemoglobin Sβ thalassemia (or HbSβthal)
Those who have any type of sickle cell disease produce abnormal hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells. It normally carries oxygen throughout the body via the blood. The abnormal hemoglobin associated with SCD is referred to as “hemoglobin S” or “sickle hemoglobin.” (3) Sickle cell diseases are characterized by deformed, abnormally shaped red blood cells with a crescent shape. This shape makes it difficult for them to travel through blood vessels. Normally, red blood cells are flexible and “disc shaped” (appearing round). They have a thicker edge and shallow middle. The disc shape allows them to easily pass through small blood vessels. However, sickle-shaped red blood cells are typically stiffer and more fragile, causing them to break or become lodged. This can then block blood flow while reducing oxygen supply throughout the body.

Not every red blood cell will be sickle-shaped when someone has SCD. But the more the disease progresses over time, the higher the number of cells that will become deformed. Sickle cell anemia will cause red blood cells to die in about 10 to 20 days, as opposed to about 120 days in people without the disease. This causes the patient to have a shortage of red blood cells (anemia) and lack of oxygen throughout their body.

COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

When sickle cell anemia causes blocked blood flow in the blood vessels, pain and many other symptoms develop that can affect the whole body. Over time this can contribute to complications, including dysfunction of the kidneys, spleen, brain, bones and other organs. Every person with sickle cell disease will have some degree of anemia. However, this can occur on a spectrum with some cases being more severe than others. Some with sickle cell diseases have few symptoms and lead a productive life. Others develop severe symptoms and limitations.

Sickle cell anemia symptoms usually include a number of the following:

. Fatigue and weakness
. Symptoms of a fever
. Swelling and fluid retention
. Shortness of breath and chest pains, which can make it difficult to exercise or be active
. Joint and bone pains, especially in the long bones such as those in the extremities. Problems with bone marrow, especially in the hands and feet, can cause bone pain.
. Abdominal pains.
. Vision problems.
. Nausea, vomiting and digestive upset.
. Poor circulation to the skin that causes sores.
. Symptoms of jaundice. It’s common for people with SCD to have jaundice, which causes symptoms like yellowing of the skin.
. Enlargement of the spleen (including during childhood), which over time can cause the spleen to become damaged and shrunken.
. Higher risk for infections and illnesses, including pneumococcal pneumonia, partially due to the spleen not working properly.
. Higher risk for blood clots due to a blocked blood vessel.
. Higher risk for liver damage, kidney damage, lung damage and gallstones.
. Sexual dysfunction, including painful erections.
. In children, developmental problems may occur such as shortening of the torso in proportion to the arms and legs.
. Higher risk for stroke, seizures and symptoms like numbness in the limbs, difficulty speaking and loss of consciousness.
. Higher risk for enlargement of the heart and heart murmurs.

TREATMENT

Sickle Cell anemia is a deficiency in the blood and it is passed from both parents to the child. Sickle Cell anemia can only be managed to reduced the crises phase. People living loving with the disease can still live a normal human life with proper management.
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