Thursday, May 9, 2019
Sickle Cell Anemia - Reagan Peters
-Sickle Cell Anemia is a condition that causes some of a person's red blood cells to become misshapen and unhealthy.
-Might cause joint pain, sudden chest pain and shortness of breath.
-Causes blood to clot easier.
-Life expectancy: 48 years average.
Summary: Sickle Cell Anemia is a life-altering disorder. There is no care but there are some treatments. This was the most interesting blog topic I've researched so far.
“Sickle Cell Disease (for Teens).” Edited by Robin E. Miller, KidsHealth, The Nemours Foundation, July 2018, kidshealth.org/en/teens/sickle-cell-anemia.html.
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How can sickle cell be prevented or treated?
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