http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/sicklecell/ Latest NetWellness content for Sickle Cell Anemia en-us Copyright 2007 NetWellness.org Wed, 16 May 2012 03:12:10 PST http://www.netwellness.org/images/logo/nwlogosmall.gif http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/sicklecell/ <b>Question</b>: My daughter is 2 years old and was diagnosed with SD disease. Can you please tell me what the complications are with this disease? <p><b>Answer</b>: <p>Hemoglobin SD disease is an inherited disorder that affects the red blood cells - the cells of the blood that carry oxygen. The part of the red blood cell that carries the oxygen is called hemoglobin. There are different types of hemoglobin - most people of hemoglobin A. Some other types of hemog . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Anne Matthews RN, PhD, Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/83282.htm Anne Matthews RN, PhD Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:09:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/83282.htm <b>Question</b>: What are the chromosomes that are affected by Sickle Cell Disease? <p><b>Answer</b>: In sickle cell disease, the gene that produces hemoglobin, called HBB, has been changed or mutated (hemoglobin S). This gene is located on chromosome 11 (11p15). <p>Because sickle cell disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, both parents of a child with sickle cell anemia are carri . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Anne Matthews RN, PhD, Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/82594.htm Anne Matthews RN, PhD Sun, 01 May 2011 22:05:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/82594.htm <b>Question</b>: My daughter was tested as an infant for sickle anemia and the test came back negative. Now she is twenty and she has been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. Also grandaughter who is three diagnosed with chronic sickle cell anemia. Why would both test when infants come back negative? <p><b>Answer</b>: To test for Sickle Cell anemia, a blood test is done called a Hemoglobin Electrophoresis. This test will determine the type of hemoglobin a person has. This test is able to show differences between normal hemoglobin (Hb A), Sickle hemoglobin (Hb S), and other different kinds of hemoglobin (such as H . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Anne Matthews RN, PhD, Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/81088.htm Anne Matthews RN, PhD Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/81088.htm <b>Question</b>: A newborn, when screened at birth, showed a sickle cell variant in her hemoglobin. Both parents are caucasian. How is this possible? <p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed. The links below will connect you to that information. NetWellness may also have some general information available that you can access through our <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/search/advancedsearch. . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/80145.htm NetWellness Staff . Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:08:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/80145.htm <b>Question</b>: Can a sickle cell anemia patient have a kidney transplant? <p><b>Answer</b>: 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 . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Donald Hricik MD, Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/79736.htm Donald Hricik MD Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:07:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/79736.htm <b>Question</b>: 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&nbsp;I have not had any crisis because of the joy she brings to me, only to find out her geno . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: <p>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 . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Anne Matthews RN, PhD, Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77511.htm Anne Matthews RN, PhD Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:02:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77511.htm <b>Question</b>: <p>Had abortion,D&amp;C in 2007 &amp; 2008. My hemoglobin was 8+ post D&amp;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 . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: 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. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Eric Kraut MD, Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76927.htm Eric Kraut MD Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:01:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76927.htm <b>Question</b>: What are the pros vs. cons of reproducing if you have sickle cell anemia? <p><b>Answer</b>: 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. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Eric Kraut MD, Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76134.htm Eric Kraut MD Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76134.htm <b>Question</b>: What is the cause of sickle cell anemia? <p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed. The link below will connect you to that information. NetWellness may also have some general information available that you can access through our <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/search/advancedsearch.c . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/68432.htm NetWellness Staff . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:12:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/68432.htm <b>Question</b>: Who can people suffering from sickle cell anaemia marry and on what condition? How long do they live&nbsp;because I`m one? <p><b>Answer</b>: Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder which requires both parents at least having one gene for the sickle hemoglobin. If you have "ss sickle cell disease" and marry someone with no "ss" then the children will have sickle cell trait, not the disease. Life span is changing and people live into . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Eric Kraut MD, Sickle Cell Anemia http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/68146.htm Eric Kraut MD Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/68146.htm