Can you die from sickle cell anemia?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

This is like asking why cancer is important. Sickle cell kills people and before it does it causes great pain in the people who have it. I saw it first hand with a child in my class who had sickle cell.

Answer 3

Sickel cell anemia is a dying disease that you are born with. Every victim has a different life expectancy a friend of mine was 27 when she passed from it, but I know people that are in their late 30's that has it, such as TLc singer Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins.

Answer 4

Yes, sickle cell anemia can lead to various complications that may be life-threatening, such as acute chest syndrome, stroke, and severe infections. With proper management and medical care, the life expectancy of individuals with sickle cell anemia has significantly improved in recent years.

Answer 5

People with sickle cell anemia have a short life expectancy women with it has a life expectancy of 42 and for men is 48 years of old.