what is/are/does
what is sickle cell anemia
a disease people have in there blood cells
how many types of sickle cell anemia are there
4 main types
where does it get its name from
In sickle cell anemia, some red blood cells look like sickles used to cut wheat. These unusually shaped cells give the disease its name.
is it generic
yes! you can have it at birth it is when a child receives two sickle cell genera from each parent
what is the size of it
crescent
how can you treat it
medications and blood transfusions and bone marrow transplant
where does is occur
all your organs because it doesn't get oxygen when this happens
Is it hard to live with sickle cell anemia?
People with sickle cell disease can live full lives and enjoy most of the activities that other people do.
what age can you get it
it happens to boy and girls and usually appear from 10-50 years of age
how many cases of sickle cell anemia in the world
More than 100 million people worldwide have sickle cell trait.
where can it be treated
Stem cell transplant
Does it get worse throughout the years ?
yes it does over time.
What happens after you have it?
It causes seizures, weakness or numbness of the arms and legs, sudden speech difficulties,
How do you feel after you have it?
You feel dizzy, short of breath, and tired
where does the symptoms occur
Pain develops when sickle-shaped red blood cells block blood flow through tiny blood vessels to your chest, abdomen and joints
does it hurt
yes
what does it prevent
malaria
How do you feel when you have it ?
you feel extreme pain, called pain crises
where does sickle cell hurt
lower back, arms, legs, chest, and belly
does your body last long with it
yes 42–47 years