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Why do people with malaria or sickle cell anemia have enlarged spleens?
The spleen is the body's reservoir for blood and also plays a role in red blood cell development. When a person has either malaria or sickle cell anemia the body tries to make more blood available, so the extra amount is stored in the spleen.
Does the spleen cause problems?
Yes, the spleen can cause problems if it becomes enlarged (splenomegaly) or if it is injured. Common conditions affecting the spleen include infections, such as mononucleosis, and blood disorders like sickle cell anemia. In some cases, a ruptured spleen may necessitate surgery.
Why does the spleen enlarge with polycthaemia?
I'm assuming it's because.... The spleen filters out the blood that's is going throughout the body. Polycythemia is excessive production of RBc. Soo, if there is excessive blood and the spleen is filtering all of it, it is working hard causing it to become enlarge.
What do you mean by borderline splenomegaly?
borderline splenomegaly what does this mean? why does the spleen enlarge ?
Why is sickle cell called a sickle cell?
The shape of the cell is misshapen.
What is sickle cell in white people called?
Sickle Cell....... My son has been diagnosed with sickle cell trait. We are white and the doctors called it Sickle Cell Trait! hope this helps...
What is the sickle cell trait of sickle cell anemia?
The sickle cell trait is that you dont have the whole thing you have half of it which is called the trait
Is sickle cell anemia a point mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
Is sickle cell anemia the same as sickle cell diseases?
yes
Is the fetus at risk of sickle cell if the father has sickle cell?
Yes.
Can child be born with sickle cell if one parent is sickle cell carrier and another is normal?
A child has to receive the gene from both parents to heve sickle cell anemia. if only one parent passes on the gene, then the child will have sickle cell trait, but no symptoms of sickle cell anemia.
Sickle-cell anemia is an example of a point-mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
