Sickle Cell Disease - Sickle Cell Trait - NHLBI, NIH
2024年8月22日 · Sickle cell trait occurs when a person has one copy of the sickle cell gene passed down from one parent along with a normal hemoglobin gene (hemoglobin A) from the other parent. People who have sickle cell trait are sometimes called carriers . Sickle cell trait is different from sickle cell anemia or sickle cell disease.
Questions and answers about sickle cell trait | NHLBI, NIH
2010年9月22日 · What is sickle cell trait? Sickle cell trait occurs when a person carries a single copy of the sickle globin gene inherited from one parent along with a normal globin gene from the other parent. The globin genes direct red blood cells in the bone marrow to produce hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells throughout the body.
Sickle Cell Disease - What Is Sickle Cell Disease? - NHLBI, NIH
2024年9月30日 · Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 people in the United States and 8 million people worldwide. In the United States, 9 of 10 people who have sickle cell disease are of African ancestry or identify as Black: About 1 in 13 Black babies are born with sickle cell trait,meaning that they inherited a sickle cell gene from one parent.
Sickle Cell Disease - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
2024年8月20日 · This child has sickle cell trait and is a carrier of the hemoglobin S gene. A 25%, or 1 in 4, chance of inheriting two hemoglobin S genes. This child has sickle cell disease. It is important to keep in mind that each time this couple has a child, the chances of that child having sickle cell disease remain the same.
Sickle Cell Disease - Treatment - NHLBI, NIH
2024年9月30日 · Hydroxyurea is an oral medicine that is frequently prescribed to help treat sickle cell disease. Hydroxyurea is an oral medicine that can reduce sickling of red blood cells and help prevent serious symptoms of sickle cell disease, including pain crises. Healthcare providers usually prescribe daily hydroxyurea for infants as young as 9 months ...
Enfermedad de Células Falciformes (Sickle cell disease)
(Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. In this fact sheet, learn about the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of SCD.) Print Length:
Sickle Cell Disease - Diagnosis - NHLBI, NIH
2024年9月9日 · Newborn screening programs also find out whether your baby has sickle cell trait and is a carrier of the hemoglobin S gene. If this is the case, genetic counseling will be offered. Remember that when a child has sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease, their future siblings or your child’s future children may be a carrier of the hemoglobin S ...
Pregnancy, Reproduction, and Sickle Cell Disease - NHLBI, NIH
2024年8月22日 · Sickle cell disease can affect sexual organs and other parts of the body in ways that affect quality of life and reproduction. Pregnancy puts extra stress on a woman’s body, raising the risk of sickle cell complications. Having sickle cell disease also raises the risk of problems with the pregnancy and with the developing baby.
Sickle Cell Genetics and Pathophysiology | NHLBI, NIH
To participate in this study, you must be at least 2 years old with known or suspected sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, or other red blood cell disorders. Participants will have a physical exam and receive standard medical care for sickle cell disease, including routine follow …
Sickle Cell Disease Research - NHLBI, NIH
2024年8月23日 · Sickle cell trait slightly raised the chance of rhabdomyolysis (muscle damage) with extreme exertion. Studies also suggest that sickle cell trait raises the chance of kidney disease and venous thromboembolism. Detecting early signs of dangerous blood clots: An NHLBI clinical trial is studying blood clotting and markers of inflammation in people ...