Sickle Cell Disorder by GRACE LINDAUER https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu Grace Lindauer en-us 2020-02-10 15:56:25 UTC 2024-10-15 11:01:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition 3583991 https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443114211 An inherited blood disorder in the U.S. It affects the hemoglobin (the molecule in the red blood cell that delivers oxygen to cells.

]]> 2020-02-10 16:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443114211 What is the genetic cause? 3583991 https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443116619 A mutation in the hemoglobin-beta gene found on the 11th chromosome. This disease is possible to inherit. This mutation takes oxygen from lungs to other parts of your body. African Americans commonly get it.

]]> 2020-02-10 16:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443116619 Symptoms 3583991 https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443118432 The symptoms begin n early childhood and they vary from person to person. Some peoples symptoms are more mild than others. A few symptoms are low number of red blood cells, repeated infections, episodes of pain, and the red blood cells sickle.

]]> 2020-02-10 16:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443118432 Diagnosis 3583991 https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443120255 You find out during your early childhood. Sickle cell disorder starts to show symptoms during this time. Also your red blood cells start to sickle.

]]> 2020-02-10 16:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443120255 Treatment 3583991 https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443121515 Hydroxyurea is a drug that helps to reduce the amount of hurtful attacks and also the need for blood transfusions.

]]> 2020-02-10 16:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443121515 Cure 3583991 https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443123054 Bone marrow transplant destroys the patients blood forming tissues using bone marrow stem cells from a healthy donor.

]]> 2020-02-10 16:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443123054 Impact 3583991 https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443123964 They can have everyday pain depending on the specific person who has it.

]]> 2020-02-10 16:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443123964 Interesting Fact 3583991 https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443124921 Red blood cells usually live for 120 days.]]> 2020-02-10 16:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3583991/gscq4n5q4piu/wish/443124921