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Anemia
This category is for questions about the lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin called anemia: its symptoms, causes, and treatment.
936 Questions
How do you cure microcytic hypochromic anaemia in child?
Go to a doctor and ask. They'll tell you the child has an iron defficency caused by infection, lead poisoining or because they dont get enough of it in their diet.
Which disease can be treated leukemia or anemia?
Anemia isn't a disease, it's something you might get from a number of diseases. It means that you're too low on red blood cells. Sometimes eating foods that are rich in iron is all that is needed. Leukemia is a disease that can be treated.
When does sideroblastic anemia require transfusions?
the cause of a patient's anemia cannot be determined, blood transfusions may be necessary. Medications are prescribed to stimulate excretion or excess iron that accumulates as a result of these transfusions.
What signs does Pernicious anemia have?
Signs of pernicious anemia include weakness, sore tongue, bleeding gums, and tingling in the extremities
How pernicious anemia cause achlorhydria?
pernicious anemia is a vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 requires Intrinsic Factor to be reabsorbed by the ileum. Intrinsic Factor is produced by parietal cells in stomach. If there is some damage or manipulation of parietal cells, which also produce HCl, there will be less of both intrinsic factor causing B12 deficiency and HCl causing achlorhydria.
What occurs in hemolytic anemia?
so many red cells are destroyed that most of the available haptoglobin is needed to bind the released hemoglobin. The more severe the hemolysis, the less haptoglobin remains in the blood.
Can impaired red blood cell production cause anemia?
Yes. Anemia can arise from lack of red blood cell production, hemaglobin, iron or another requirement for carrying oxygen in the blood.
Individuals with malaria have a better chance of surviving if they have which type of anemia?
Sickle-cell anemia
Is sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis caused by recessive alleles?
im not really sure, but i think it is.
Top 10 questions asked about sickle cell?
What is sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that become hard and pointed instead of soft and round. Sickle cells cause anemia, pain and many other problems.
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2) What is sickle cell trait?
If you have sickle cell trait, you have inherited the gene for sickle cell disease. Sickle cell trait does not turn into sickle cell disease. If someone has sickle cell trait and his partner has sickle cell trait they may produce a child with sickle cell disease. There are about 2.5 million people in America with sickle cell trait.
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3) If sickle cell trait is not an illness, why are people tested?
Babies are tested to see if they have sickle cell disease. Teens and adults are tested mainly to see if they can have a baby with the disease.
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4) What medical problems are caused by sickle cell disease?
Lung tissue damage, pain episodes and stroke. The blockage of blood flow caused by sickled cells also causes damage to most organs including the spleen, kidneys and liver.
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5) How many people have sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell disease is a global health problem. In the United States it is estimated that over 70,000 people have sickle cell disease. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year in America.
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6) How long does a person with sickle cell disease live?
The average life expectancy in America has improved. It is now in the mid 40 years of age range.
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7) Are people of African descent the only group affected?
No. It is also present in Portuguese, Spanish, French Corsicans, Sardinians, Sicilians, mainland Italians, Greeks, Turks and Cypriots. Sickle cell disease also appears in Middle Eastern countries and Asia.
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8) Is there a cure?
There is no universal cure for sickle cell disease. Research in gene therapy, the ultimate universal cure, is currently underway.
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9) What are some promising treatment developments?
The use of hydroxyurea has shown promising results on some adult sickle cell patients. It reduces the frequency of severe pain, acute chest syndrome and the need for blood transfusions.
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10) Can people with sickle cell disease live a productive life?
Yes. But like all patients with chronic disease, sickle cell patients are best managed in a comprehensive multi-disciplinary program of care and a strong extended support system.
Why folic acid alone is contraindicated in pernicious anemia?
The supplementation of Folic acid alone will aggravate the neurological symptoms of Pernicious anemia.
You want to have a child but you have sickle cell anemia?
You should look into DNA grafting, or something along those lines. Which has been used to cure many diseases.People are constantly finding answers to gene combinations that cause diseases, and which one's are not mutations, then taking fluids, removing one and replacing it with the proper one. It doesn't always work and is done before birth I think...I'm not sure if they've found the cure to this particular disease, but depending on if it's hetero or homozygous, you could take your chances.It occurs more often in males for some bizarre reason. Or you could always adopt, but youre probably looking for blood relation.
How does anemia and leukemia affect the blood?
Anemia- The Bone Marrow stops making red and white cells and platelets for the body. People with severe or very severe are in risk of life threathing infections and bleeding.
Leukemia- Is a cancer to blood or bone marrow .Large numbers of white cells are produced in the bone marrow and crowd it and the bloodstream and they cannot perform the proper role of protecting and fitting against diseases.Blood has to go everywhere to bring to body what it needs, making it a stuff cancer.
Major progress and been made targeting this cancer, take the blood out of the body, separate your cancer blood from your good blood, better ways to kill only the bad blood, make more good blood faster, relax your body, mind, improved immune system.
Can a silent carrier of alpha-thalassemia ever have macrocytes?
Yes, a silent carrier of alpha-thalassemia can have macrocytes, although it is not common. Macrocytosis typically occurs when there is an underlying deficiency in vitamin B12 or folate, but it can also be seen in some cases of thalassemia due to ineffective erythropoiesis. In silent carriers, the impact on red blood cell morphology is usually mild, but variations can occur based on individual genetic and environmental factors. Regular monitoring and further testing are advised if macrocytic anemia is suspected.
What is the percentage of people that have Folic acid deficiency anemia?
It is estimated that globally around 15-30% of the population has folic acid deficiency anemia, with higher rates in certain regions or specific populations. Regular intake of folic acid-rich foods and/or supplements can help prevent this condition. Early detection and treatment are crucial to avoid complications.
How long does anemia last for?
It depends on how well you treat this disease.
you have to eat alot of iron foods in order for this disease to go away.
Anemia what to eat and what not to eat?
what a concidence i am anemic as well, but anyway what to eat and what not to eat, just eat high protein bars and pray about it, I recommend to drink boost chocolate milk. and yeah just eat protein bars and drink boost, dont worry your appetite will grow! and eat fattening foods too eat salads and stuff like that, and eat meat too. but yeah dont eat anything that says low fat or any thing that says that you will help you lose weight that you shoud DEFIDENTLY avoid. Sodas are recommended too, yeah i changed it you are supposed to eat salads because anemia is caused from lack of vegetables.
