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Sickle Cell Anemia

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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SICKLE CELL AMENIA

BY BRENDON HERRIN AND GABE CORTEZ
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SICKLE CELL ANEMIA IS

A DISEASE WHERE THE RED BLOOD CELL IS SICKLE SHAPED,
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HOW IS IT CONTRACTED

YOU ARE BORN WITH IT WHEN YOU GET SICKLE GENES FROM BOTH PARENTS.
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WHO IS AFFECTED

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SYMPTOMS

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TREATMENTS

  • Opioid pain medications (ex.morphine)
  • Anti-inflammatory medications (ex.ibuprofen)
  • Antibiotics for infection
  • Intravenousor oral fluids
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Outlook
People have a reduced life expectancy but with treatment you can live longer. The average life span in 1973 was 14 years now you can live into your 40's-50's

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Blood and Marrow stem cell transplant can work well for treatment and in some cases provide a cure

Gabriel Cprtez