Sickle Cell Anaemia

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Sickle Cell Anaemia
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Where does the sickle cell get its name?
Dr. James Sickle The physician who discovered
the condition in 1956 in Frankfurt, Germany.
The shape of the red blood cells of a victim of
sickle cell anaemia is similar to that of a
sickle, a tool used in agriculture.
The red blood cells of a victim of sickle cell
anaemia contain a chemical called Sickleium
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Other than shape, how do sickled cells differ
from normal red blood cells?
They live longer.
They produce and secrete a chemical called
Hubatium Chloride.
They are hard and sticky.
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What is this caused by?
The sickle cell genes tell the body to make the
variant haemoglobin that results in deformed red
blood cells.
Lack of vitamin A, found in liver, fish oils,
whole and fortified milk and eggs.
Lack of exercise.
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What complications does this cause?
The hard points penetrate that blood vessels
causing internal bleeding.
They are less able to flow freely through small
blood vessels, causing blockages.
There are no complications, sickled cells behave
in the same way as a normal red blood cell.
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Who is at risk?
Anyone who has eaten chicken that has past its
sell by date.
Anyone who has made physical contact with someone
with the disease or carrying the gene.
People with parents with Sickle Cell Anaemia or
Sickle Cell Trait.
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When two people with sickle cell trait have a
baby, there is a One in four chance the baby
will inherit two sickle cell genes and have the
disease. One in four chance the baby will
inherit two normal genes and not have the disease
or trait. Two in four chance the baby will
inherit one normal gene and one sickle cell gene.
The baby will not have the disease, but will have
sickle cell trait like the parents.
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What is a symptom of Sickle Cell Anaemia
Nausea
Fatigue
Impaired Speech
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joint pain fatigue breathlessness rapid heart
rate delayed growth and puberty susceptibility
to infections ulcers on the lower legs jaundice
bone pain attacks of abdominal pain
Fever Imparied eye sight bloody urine excessive
urination excessive thirst chest pain
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What are the benefits of having the Sickle Cell
Anaemia?
There are none.
Helps prevent being infected with the common cold.
Helps to prevent being infected with malaria.