Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle Cell Anemia, is a hereditary disease, which affects red blood cells. Throughout this paper, I will talk about what exactly it is, how it is caused, any known treatments or cures, and many other facts that are important in this disease. Sickle Cell Anemia is a health problem throughout the world. More than 250,000 babies are born worldwide with this inherited blood cell disorder. The disorder causes red blood cells to extend into a sickle …

…Anemia. But the doctors do offer a treatment that helps control this disease. Pain medication, antibiotics, rest and high fluid intakes are all treatments for aspects of sickle cell anemia. There are also experimental therapies that are available to some patients. The drug hydroxyurea is a treatment that reduced 50% the frequency of painful episodes and hospital visits. Of Preventive administration penicillin to affected children by the age of four months greatly decreases mortality from infections.