4/30/15
english 4
Additional Information
There are more than 5 types of way to be treated for SCD. You can receive oral fluid, antibiotics, and pills. Only those with severe anemia are treated with blood transfusion. In fact testing all newborns is required by law in 50 states. They test them using blood samples. A normal healthy blood cell lives for about 120 days, in the case of a sick cell it lives for only 10-20 days. That significantly low. There is roughly about 2 million people with the sickle cell trait and don't even know. This is because they have had no symptoms, or tested for it. People may even develop severe Sickle Cell Anemia, which causes severe symptoms. These symptoms include chest pain and difficulty breathing, stroke, Joint pain and arthritis and bone infarctions , and Blockage of blood flow in the spleen or liver. There is only one FDA drug prescribed for SCD patients, which is called Hydroxyurea. This medicine helps prevent painful episodes. A study showed that patients that used hydroxyurea had decreased symptoms, blood transfusion, and hospitalization. There have only been about 200 people who received a stem cell treatment which almost acts like a cure for SCD. They had to have a sibling donor. This procedure is tricky, there is 5%-10% chance of death. If the procedure is correctly done, the patient was cured and no longer experience painful episodes.
I personally everyone who has SCD should be given free treatment or even the curable procedure if wanted. Also those who suffer with anxiety and stress should talk to someone with the same disorder as them. That way they can relate to one another and cope.
No comments:
Post a Comment