Sickle Cell Anemia

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other abnormal kinds of hemoglobin is inherited from the other. Genetic screening [HYPERLINK: http://www.answers.com/topic/genetic-screening] is recommended for prospective parents at risk of passing on the disease. If both parents are carriers (i.e., have sickle cell trait), then each child has a one in four chance of having sickle cell disease. http://www.answers.com/topic/sickle-cell-anaemia#ixzz1JYAmKXLc [HYPERLINK: http://www.answers.com/topic/sickle-cell-anaemia]

There are three common types of sickle cell disease in the United States. These include Hemoglobin SS (or sickle cell anemia), Hemoglobin SC, and Hemoglobin sickle beta-thalassemia. Each of these types of sickle cell disease can cause pain episodes and complications, but some are more common than others. Pain episodes are the most common complication of sickle cell disease. "The pain is related to a localized blockage of blood vessels, and can occur anywhere in the body. Pain episodes are often preceded by ...

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sickle cell anemia. Once it has been identified that these red blood cells exist and an attack occurs; patients are treated with oxygen, intravenous fluids and pain medication [HYPERLINK: http://www.helium.com/items/1412892-sickle-cell-anemia-inherited-blood-disease-anemia] to relieve the discomfort. Sometimes, they may receive blood transfusions and antibiotics if there is an infection present.

Blood transfusions give people more of the healthy red blood cells, which makes them feel better. People with sickle cell disease may receive blood transfusions to relieve pain or symptoms of the disease. They may also receive blood transfusions to prevent strokes, problems with their lungs, ...

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