Question: Can a sickle cell anemia patient have a kidney transplant?

Answer: Yes, patients with sickle cell anemia can receive a kidney transplant but the outcomes are not as good as for other patients, especially because the incidence and severity of sickle crises tend to increase following transplantation. There is also a high rate of morbidity and mortality due to infecti . . .

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Sickle Cell `Life Partner`

Question: I am a sickle cell patient, who has been unhappy for a very long time and this makes my crisis occur frequently. I met this lady 2 years ago and we`ve been dating for a year. I think due to the relationship I have not had any crisis because of the joy she brings to me, only to find out her geno . . .

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As you know, sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that affects the red blood cells - the cells of the blood that carry oxygen. In sickle cell anemia, the gene that produces hemoglobin (the part of the red blood cell that carries the oxygen) has been changed or mutated (hemoglobin S). This gen . . .

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Thalassemia Trait vs IDA

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Had abortion,D&C in 2007 & 2008. My hemoglobin was 8+ post D&C. I was given iron IVs then tabs. After my last abortion, used to have 2 menses in a month. My gyne gave me contraceptives to correct my menses as this was due to hormonal disturbance caused by abortion,she said. I stopped . . .

Answer: It is relatively easy to distinguish iron deficiency from thalassemia by doing serum ferritin and iron and tibc. The most likely diagnosis in this case is iron deficiency but lab evaluation will complete this.

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Sickle Cell Anemia

Question: What are the pros vs. cons of reproducing if you have sickle cell anemia?

Answer: The major problem one deals with is the passing of the gene for hemoglobin s to child. If the other parent does not have sickle cell disease or trait or thallassemia or hemoglobin c then the children may have trait and not be significantly affected.

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Cause of Sickle Cell Anemia

Question: What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?

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