Sickle-cell anemia and sickle-cell disease, or SCA and SCD, are the medical terms for a hereditary blood disorder of humans. This disorder is marked by red blood cells with rigidness and abnormalities. They are shaped like sickles and this sickling reduces the flexibility of cells. In turn, people with this condition are at a higher risk of life-threatening conditions. The disorder is brought on by mutant genes producing abnormal and normal hemoglobin. The many sickle cell charities for kids are designed to raise money to help with research and treatments for those with this problem.
People who have this problem are known to live shorter lives. At one time, the age expectancy for men and women with this was under 50 years. There have been improvements in our knowledge and management of the disorder that have lengthened the life expectancy of people with SCD. Now people with this can live into the 70s and even beyond then if they take care of themselves.
Charities for the kids are meant to raise money to increase medical studies. They also can increase awareness about this disorder, which afflicts so many. This awareness may involve teaching sufferers about the condition and the solutions for management.
A lot of complications can come with SCD. People with this are at a heightened risk of bacterial infections, opiod intolerance, osteomyelitis, cholelithiasis, decreased immune system, ulcers on the legs, stroke, acute papillary necrosis and more. Most of these issues can be prevented. They can also be healed with proper care and healthy lifestyle choices. Numerous options are available for managing this disorder, such as: hydroxyurea, bone marrow transplants and transfusion therapy.
Charities can put the donations they are given toward many different benefits and programs. Usually, they are focused on supporting medical research, providing the public information, advocacy, and professional education. It is essential to look into all of the charities to guarantee that the money is going to the correct source. Most charities share the desire to find a cure for this disease that is inherited.
The first known documentation of the condition came from an autopsy report from the mid-1800s. Around the 1900s, this was being seen more frequently in different areas of the world. The condition afflicts people of all ages and is often seen in those with ethnic backgrounds tied to Africa, East India, Middle Eastern areas and Mediterranean countries.
Diagnosis is done at birth with a blood test that is commonly done for newborn screening. Kids that test positive will be given a follow-up test, known as hemoglobin electrophoresis, to confirm the diagnosis. People with the disease are prone to infections and medical complications. This is why diagnosis and management are important early on.
Children should be monitored and given care by a doctor and hematologist for this condition. Special clinics that handle sickle-cell patients only are in operation. Education about this disorder is essential for kids as they grow older and begin to understand more. Charities fight to give people with the condition the best life they can have and helpful resources, and still earn money to put toward identifying a cure.
People who have this problem are known to live shorter lives. At one time, the age expectancy for men and women with this was under 50 years. There have been improvements in our knowledge and management of the disorder that have lengthened the life expectancy of people with SCD. Now people with this can live into the 70s and even beyond then if they take care of themselves.
Charities for the kids are meant to raise money to increase medical studies. They also can increase awareness about this disorder, which afflicts so many. This awareness may involve teaching sufferers about the condition and the solutions for management.
A lot of complications can come with SCD. People with this are at a heightened risk of bacterial infections, opiod intolerance, osteomyelitis, cholelithiasis, decreased immune system, ulcers on the legs, stroke, acute papillary necrosis and more. Most of these issues can be prevented. They can also be healed with proper care and healthy lifestyle choices. Numerous options are available for managing this disorder, such as: hydroxyurea, bone marrow transplants and transfusion therapy.
Charities can put the donations they are given toward many different benefits and programs. Usually, they are focused on supporting medical research, providing the public information, advocacy, and professional education. It is essential to look into all of the charities to guarantee that the money is going to the correct source. Most charities share the desire to find a cure for this disease that is inherited.
The first known documentation of the condition came from an autopsy report from the mid-1800s. Around the 1900s, this was being seen more frequently in different areas of the world. The condition afflicts people of all ages and is often seen in those with ethnic backgrounds tied to Africa, East India, Middle Eastern areas and Mediterranean countries.
Diagnosis is done at birth with a blood test that is commonly done for newborn screening. Kids that test positive will be given a follow-up test, known as hemoglobin electrophoresis, to confirm the diagnosis. People with the disease are prone to infections and medical complications. This is why diagnosis and management are important early on.
Children should be monitored and given care by a doctor and hematologist for this condition. Special clinics that handle sickle-cell patients only are in operation. Education about this disorder is essential for kids as they grow older and begin to understand more. Charities fight to give people with the condition the best life they can have and helpful resources, and still earn money to put toward identifying a cure.
