Medical and Health Department of the state confirms over 10,000 patients affected with the dangerous sickle cell disease spread across the tribal districts of Rajasthan. Health authorities warn patients to not marry each other.
While sickle cell disease mutation developed as an 'evolutionary advantage' against severe malaria, when this mutation affects both DNA strands, a cascade of events occurs with profound implications for the patient.
Lifestyle modifications and coping strategies along with the prescribed treatment can help in improving people with SCD to have better physical and mental health.
Here are a few simple methods for managing discomfort caused by sickle cell illnesses.
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Sickle cell disease (SCD) increases the risk of both ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke. Here's what you need to know.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a mission to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047. Now every Indian is searching for what is sickle cell anemia? Sickle cell anemia is a form of inherited blood disorder that affects the red blood cells of the body. It is a part of a group of blood disorders called sickle cell disease. The infection turns the RBCs from round flexible discs into stiff and sticky sickled cells. To Know More, Watch Video.
India may have the world's second-highest Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) burden.
The disheartening fact is that many children with Sickle Cell Anemia are not receiving potentially life-saving screenings and treatment, CDC said in its Vital Signs Report .
Sickle cell disease includes disorders such as sickle anaemia and thalassaemia. Today, on the occasion of World Sickle Cell Day, let us see what this condition is all about.
On this World Sickle Cell day, we bring you an exclusive interaction with an expert to dispel myths and spread awareness about this blood disorder.
For any patient to undergo a Bone Marrow Transplant, a matched donor is required, which sometimes can be siblings, rarely parents or an unrelated donor.
People with sickle cell disease are immunocompromised and, hence, more vulnerable to COVID-19. Read on to know more.
Sickle cell disease is one of the world's foremost blood disorder disease, but still remains a neglected disease across the world due of less awareness amongst general public. World Sickle Cell Day is dedicated to raise awareness of about this condition.
Sickle-cell disease, also known as sickle-cell anemia, is a group of disorders that lead to deformation and break down of red blood cells.
Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder. Go au naturel by following these tips.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) or sickle cell anaemia can be termed as a genetic disease of the red blood cells (RBCs). This new method will enable you to know if the person has a sickle cell gene.
What if we told you that drinking excessive drinking could necessitate a hip replacement ? Don't believe us? Read on to find why we say so.
Even if one parent has the sickle cell gene, the child is susceptible to the disorder, which means that they will have one normal hemoglobin gene and one defective form of the gene.
Medical and Health Department of the state confirms over 10,000 patients affected with the dangerous sickle cell disease spread across the tribal districts of Rajasthan. Health authorities warn patients to not marry each other.
While sickle cell disease mutation developed as an 'evolutionary advantage' against severe malaria, when this mutation affects both DNA strands, a cascade of events occurs with profound implications for the patient.
Lifestyle modifications and coping strategies along with the prescribed treatment can help in improving people with SCD to have better physical and mental health.
Here are a few simple methods for managing discomfort caused by sickle cell illnesses.
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Sickle cell disease (SCD) increases the risk of both ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke. Here's what you need to know.
India may have the world's second-highest Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) burden.
The disheartening fact is that many children with Sickle Cell Anemia are not receiving potentially life-saving screenings and treatment, CDC said in its Vital Signs Report .
Sickle cell disease includes disorders such as sickle anaemia and thalassaemia. Today, on the occasion of World Sickle Cell Day, let us see what this condition is all about.
On this World Sickle Cell day, we bring you an exclusive interaction with an expert to dispel myths and spread awareness about this blood disorder.
For any patient to undergo a Bone Marrow Transplant, a matched donor is required, which sometimes can be siblings, rarely parents or an unrelated donor.
People with sickle cell disease are immunocompromised and, hence, more vulnerable to COVID-19. Read on to know more.
Sickle cell disease is one of the world's foremost blood disorder disease, but still remains a neglected disease across the world due of less awareness amongst general public. World Sickle Cell Day is dedicated to raise awareness of about this condition.
Sickle-cell disease, also known as sickle-cell anemia, is a group of disorders that lead to deformation and break down of red blood cells.
Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder. Go au naturel by following these tips.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) or sickle cell anaemia can be termed as a genetic disease of the red blood cells (RBCs). This new method will enable you to know if the person has a sickle cell gene.
What if we told you that drinking excessive drinking could necessitate a hip replacement ? Don't believe us? Read on to find why we say so.
Even if one parent has the sickle cell gene, the child is susceptible to the disorder, which means that they will have one normal hemoglobin gene and one defective form of the gene.
The increasing success rate of a particular bone marrow transplant, the only treatment for the disorder, has raised hopes for sickle-sick population of India.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a mission to eliminate sickle cell anemia by 2047. Now every Indian is searching for what is sickle cell anemia? Sickle cell anemia is a form of inherited blood disorder that affects the red blood cells of the body. It is a part of a group of blood disorders called sickle cell disease. The infection turns the RBCs from round flexible discs into stiff and sticky sickled cells. To Know More, Watch Video.
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