What is this Disorder?Sickle-Cell Disorder is the most common form of sickle cell disease. The hemoglobin in a normal blood cell makes it a doughnut shape, as seen in this image. However, sickle-cells contain an abnormal hemoglobin that makes it stiff and sticky, causing it to clot blood flow in the blood vessels.
Death Rate:"The overall sickle cell mortality rate calculated from this Census data increased by 0.7% (p<0.001) each year during the time period studied. "
SymptomsSymptoms for this disorder are called Crises, and happen every so often, including pain across the body. However, if the anemia becomes more severe, the person can experience fatigue, paleness, rapid breath, discoloring and rapid heart rate. There are many other complications that may occur to some people, including pains in joints, delayed growth and infections in the body.
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TreatmentTreatment in this disorder is trying to stop the crises from happening as much as possible. Treatment for this might include replacement of the kidney in kidney disease, removal of the gallbladder in gallstone disease, and other replacements and removals in the body. Stem cell or bone marrow transplants are a cure for sickle-cell anemia, however, this is not an option for everyone due to the fact that sickle-cell anemia patients cannot often find matching stem cell donors.
The website I found said to contact your health care provider if you have any of these symptoms. |