Frequently asked question: What could be signs of sickle cell disease?

Symptoms that are consistent with sickle cell disease include anemia and regular painful limbs, abdominal pain, or pain in other body parts. Especially when the country of origin or ancestry makes sickle cell disease likely or when a family member has sickle cell disease, sickle cell disease should be considered as a diagnosis.

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What organ-related problems can sickle cell disease cause?

Brain: after some time, sickle cell disease can lead to a narrowing of the blood vessels in the brain. If this leads to…

What are common symptoms of sickle cell disease?

Anemia: symptoms depend on the extent of the anemia. Common symptoms include tiredness, feeling weak, shortness of brea…

How does sickle cell disease affect pregnancy?

It is impossible to say beforehand how a sickle cell patient’s pregnancy will go. While pregnant, a woman’s body underg…

What is the benefit of including sickle cell disease in the heel prick test?

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Why is it that sickle cell disease comes with (severe) anemia?

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How are pain and other symptoms treated?

Why will a sickle cell patient be prescribed hydroxycarbamide (Hydrea© or Siklos©)?

When will treatment include blood transfusions or exchange transfusions?

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