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Basic Information about SCD
There is estimated 100,00 people in the U.S who are living with Sickle Cell Anemia, but are not affected by this disease. But millions are affected throughout the world. This disease cannot be prevented but can be treated. Sickle Cell Anemia is a disease in which your blood cells form into a C which makes it very hard for your blood to flow freely. Because the blood cell forms into a c, it causes many health complications such as pain organ damage, or stroke. There isn't really an exact cause for Anemia other than it is hereditary. A couple may produce a child in which one of the parents may have the Sickle Hemoglobin gene which
is the trait sickle, but the other parent may not have any sickle trait. If this takes place there is a 50/50 Chance that the child will have sickle or may not. They could in fact have the gene but experience very little to no symptoms.
All races are susceptible to SCD (Sickle Cell Disease), the reason blood cannot flow freely pass each other is because SCD cause the blood cells to be stiff and sticky, this causes pain to the limbs. There is no cure or prevention from SCD only treatment. You can be diagnosed with SCD as soon as birth. People with SCD can in fact live a normal life as long as they take their medication to help prevent flare up. African Americans are actually mainly diagnosed with SCD.
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