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Is it good to have sickle cell?
Yes, and no. No, because when you do have sickle cell anemia, your irregular blood shape interferes with the blood's ability to carry oxygen and pass through narrow openings such as the capillary. People who have sickle cell die relatively early because of the organ damage and lack of oxygen caused by the blood's irregularity. Yes, because it has been found that people with sickle cell anemia are protected against malaria.
What are the characteristics of Letterer-Siwe disease?
It is generally found from the time of birth to one year of age. It causes an enlarged liver, bruising and skin lesions, anemia, enlarged lymph glands, other organ involvement, and extensive skull lesions.
How Sickle Cell Disease Can Affect The Body?
Sickle Cell Disease is a blood disorder that is permanent. It is a lifelong struggle for those who have it. Those suffering from the disease need to take a variety of medications in order to maintain their health and survive.
Can you die from sickle cell anemia?
Yes, and no. No, because when you do have sickle cell anemia, your irregular blood shape interferes with the blood's ability to carry oxygen and pass through narrow openings such as the capillary. People who have sickle cell die relatively early because of the organ damage and lack of oxygen caused by the blood's irregularity. Yes, because it has been found that people with sickle cell anemia are protected against malaria.
What genetic disease affects 10 percent of the black population?
Sickle cell disease affects around 10% of the African American population due to a genetic mutation that affects the hemoglobin in red blood cells. This disease can cause chronic pain, anemia, and organ damage. Due to the severity of this condition, early detection and proper management are crucial.
How much does an enlarged heart weigh?
Even if an organ is enlarged, it does not necessarily mean that it weighs more than the average weight of the organ. The weight of an enlarged heart would have to be determined by an autopsy. The average weight of the human heart is between 250 and 350 grams.
What statement about Sickle Cell Anemia is not true?
The full question is: What statement about sickle cell anemia is not true A a serious genetic blood disorder affects red blood cells B crescent shaped RBCs have difficulty passing through small blood vessels C Blood vessels blocked by sickled cells can cause severe pain serious infections and organ damage D is easily cured with proper treatment D is easily cured with proper treatment is not true. The disease can be managed but not cured.
What body parts are effected in sickle cell anemia?
Since the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen is lower with sickle cell anaemia, your whole body is effected. You get tired very quickly, and because of the anormal shape of the blood cells strokes are more likely because coagulation can happen more easily.
Why do sickled red blood cells cuase so many problems?
Its not sickled blood cells that cause problems, it's sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh) is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a serious disorder in which the body makes sickle-shaped red blood cells. "Sickle-shaped" means that the red blood cells are shaped like a crescent. Normal red blood cells are disc-shaped and look like doughnuts without holes in the center. They move easily through your blood vessels. Red blood cells contain an iron-rich protein called hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-bin). This protein carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Sickle cells contain abnormal hemoglobin called sickle hemoglobin or hemoglobin S.Sickle hemoglobin causes the cells to develop a sickle, or crescent, shape. Sickle cells are stiff and sticky. They tend to block blood flow in the blood vessels of the limbs and organs. Blocked blood flow can cause pain, serious infections, and organ damage.
When an organ transplant is not accepted by an individual?
It results in "organ rejection".
What organ is involved in sickel cell?
it's mostly to do with blood, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickle-cell_disease
Which is the major organ of lymphatic system?
Spleen is the major organ of lymphatic system of the body. But you have to remove the enlarged spleen to prevent, what is called as hypersplenism.
