recessive condition‚ is an inherited abnormality of red blood cells. Affected children inherit two copies of an abnormal hemoglobin gene‚ one from each parent. For couples where both individuals carry one copy of the abnormal gene‚ described as having SC trait or being a carrier for SC disease‚ there is a 1 in 4 chance of future children being affected by the disease (?) From a biomedical perspective‚ a high potential for benefit from sharing research-generated SC disease findings stems from a positive health
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Defects Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is one of a group of diseases collectively termed hemaglobinopathies‚ in which normal adult hemoglobin is partially or completely replaced by abnormal sickle hemoglobin(HgbS). Sickle Cell Anemia includes all of those hereditary disorder‚ the clinical‚ hematologic‚ and pathologic features of which are related to the presence of HbgS. Also know as SS and homozygous sickle cell disease. The most common form of SCD are: Sickle Cell Anemia
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Anemia ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to briefly describe the initial core diagnostic questioning and core set of diagnostic testing related to the patient presenting with anemia. Subjective information and recommended testing are written with consideration of the scope of practice of the family nurse practitioner. In addition‚ three specific case studies are examined. Anemia Core set of subjective questions The healthcare provider should initially obtain a history of any previous
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Anemia Anemia is usually defined as a decrease in amount of red blood cells (RBCs) or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. It can also be defined as a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen. When anemia comes on slowly the symptoms are often vague and may include: feeling tired‚ weakness‚ shortness of breath or a poor ability to exercise. Anemia that comes on quickly often has greater symptoms which may include: confusion‚ feeling like one is going to pass out‚ and an increased desire to
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Anemia is a deadly disease; approximately 50% of people with sickle cell anemia survive to mid-40’s although fewer than 10% live more than 60 years. The devastating thong about anemia is that it can be inherited and with no cure‚ the cases of Anemia are increasing. Even though there is no cure‚ early diagnosis of low blood count can lead to better treatment‚ with better treatment‚ patients can live normal lives. However‚ the key to early diagnosis is learning what anemia is and the causes of this
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Hello Shyam‚ Thank you for your informative post about iron-deficiency anemia. Anemia is not a disease but an indication of an underlying illness‚ in which there is a decreased in the number of the red blood cells (RBCs)‚ the amount of hemoglobin (Hgb)‚ and/or the volume of RBCs (Sabol et al.‚ 2010). As we age‚ Hgb levels decrease‚ increasing the incidence of anemia (Sabol et al.‚ 2010). Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is the insufficiency in iron dietary intake and/or in iron absorption from different
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Anemia A blood type is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). These antigens may be proteins‚ carbohydrates‚ glycoproteins‚ or glycolipids‚ depending on the blood group system. Some of these antigens are also present on the surface of other types of cells. Some of these red blood cell surface antigens can stem from one allele and collectively form a blood group system. It is called The ABO system and it
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Sickle Cell Disease (Anemia) Child and Adolescent Development (PSC 1246A) Sickle Cell Disease‚ commonly referred to as Sickle Cell Anemia‚ is a blood disease which red blood cells form an abnormal sickle or crescent shape. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body and are normally shaped like a disc. This disease is genetically inherited from both parents. If you inherit the sickle cell gene from only one parent‚ you will have sickle cell trait. People with sickle cell trait
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Deficiency AnemiaWhat is it and what are its causes?Anemia is an insufficient amount of red blood cells in the bloodstream and iron deficiency anemia is where there is a lack of iron in the blood. You need iron in your blood to make hemoglobin‚ which contributes in distributing oxygen to tissues from the lungs. One of the most common causes of iron deficiency anemia is an inadequate intake of iron in your diet. Another possible cause of iron deficiency anemia is bleeding‚ be this because of an injury or
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AND FOLIC ACID IN PREVENTING MATERNAL ANEMIA AMONG VEGETARIANS-A CASE CONTROL STUDY INTRODUCTION: Anemia complicating pregnancy poses a considerable danger to pregnant women and the fetal outcomes. Maternal anemia is defined as presence of less than 9gm% of hemoglobin in blood (Van Hove et. al‚ 2000). There is a significant risk of premature delivery and miscarriage in anemic women. The fetus is also at risk for low birth weight and severe anemia is associated with increased maternal
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