History/Background
What does the Sickle Cell Disease affect?
Red blood cells
What is the most common symptom of SCD?
(choose two)
a. headaches b. loss of hearing
c. blindness d. stiffness in joints
Headaches and stiffness in the joints are the two most common
Is there a cure for SCD?
no there is not a cure because genetic disorders affect more then one cell.
About how many people have the SCD in the US?
50,000 - 100,000 people
When was the SCD first discovered?
a.1934 b. 1910 c.1956 d.1897
b.1910
When do people start to notice these symptoms?
It can be present from birth but most patients don't show signs tell the are about 6 months.
True or False: Mobile health tools may help prevent joint stiffness by providing remote monitoring and self management support?
True
How many people in the US have the TRAIT of SCD?
about 2 million people
How can you get the SCD?
It is an inherited blood disorder
Why are these symptoms caused?
It is caused by the mutation to the Hb gene on chromosome 11.
what year was the CRISPR invented?
a. 1962 b. 1897 c. 1974 d. 1987
d. 1987
What is the life expectancy of someone who has this disease?
50-60 years of age
Is the Sickle cell disease a genetic disorder of chromosome disorder?
it is a genetic disorder
True of False: Swelling of hands and feet are one of the first symptoms of SCD?
True
Is the CRISPR affective? Yes or No
yes, it is 60% affective when replacing a short stretch of DNA with another.
Does the Sickle cell disease affect more women or men?
It affects about 90% of women and 10% of men