World Sickle Cell Anemia Day 2023: All You Need To Know About This Disease – Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder characterized by misshapen red blood cells. it can cause blockages, pain, and organ damage. Sickle cell anemia mainly affects individuals of African, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern descent.
- “Sickle cell anaemia is an autosomal genetic blood disorder that affects the shape of the red blood cells (RBC). This disorder turns RBCs from their normal round flexible disc shape into stiff and sticky sickled cells. Sickled RBCs slow down the blood flow and prevent oxygen delivery to the tissues.” said Dr. Anoop P, Senior Consultant, Haematology, Paediatric Haemato-Oncology and Transplant Physician, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore.
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What are the symptoms and ways to diagnose Sickle cell anaemia?
Some common symptoms of sickle cell anemia are listed below
- Fatigue,
- Shortness of breath,
- Delayed growth and development in children,
- Episodes of severe pain known as “crises,”
- Frequent infections, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes).
The diagnosis of sickle cell anemia typically includes a combination of medical history assessment, physical examination, and laboratory tests.
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