Symptoms
the main symptom of Sickle Cell Disease
what is anemia?
Tool that the s in SCD is named after
What is a sickle?
the type of therapy that helps treat SCD
What is gene therapy?
The beverage that people with SCD cannot drink
what is alcohol?
continent that Sickle Cell Disease affect the most
what is africa?
The swelling of this body part
what are feet?
Number of HBB genes in a hemoglobin cell
What are 2?
Someone with SCD or a carrier of SCD can take this to find out they have it.
What is a blood test?
Temprature in which people with SCD need to go inside
Historically, children were thought to be lying about the severity of this.
What is a pain crisis?
Episodes of extreme pain
What are pain crises?
The oxygen carrying protein in cells that is the cause of SCD when defective
What is hemoglobin?
Something you can get prescribed that can help with SCD
what is medication?
SCD increases the risk of this medical condition that happens when the blood supply to the brain is blocked?
What are strokes?
advice to give to someone with SCD on a hot day
What is staying hydrated?
A result of the anemia.
What is fatigue?
When something is passed down through family
What is genetic?
How often do people with SCD have to get blood transfusions?
What is monthly?
Thing during operation that SCD could interfere with
What is anesthesia?
A fanily member mnust feel for this body part daily on a perosn with SCD to see if it is infected.
What is the spleen?
Sickle cells can damage this body part
What is the spleen?
When a person has 1 HBB gene that is a mutation and misshapen
What is a carrier?
A transplant that could cure SCD
What is a bone marrow transplant?
Thing that people with SCD need more of in their diet
What are calories?
What is rigid or sticky?