Sickle Cell Anemia Genetic Disorder
Hannah Olander 4B
What Is Sickle Cell Anemia?
Genetic Transmission
Sources:
"What Is Sickle Cell Anemia?" - NHLBI, NIH. 19 Jan. 2014 <http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca/>
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Symptoms/Diagnosis/Frequency
Sources:
"What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Sickle Cell Anemia?" - NHLBI, NIH. 19 Jan. 2014 <http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca/signs.html>
"How Is Sickle Cell Anemia Diagnosed?" - NHLBI, NIH. 20 Jan. 2014 <http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca/diagnosis.html>
"Sickle Cell Anemia." KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health. Ed. Robin Miller. 01 Sept. 2012. The Nemours Foundation. 19 Jan. 2014 <http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/blood/sickle_cell_anemia.html>
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Life Expectancy & Treatments
Sources:
"FAQ." Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. 21 Jan. 2014 <http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/index.cfm?page=faq>
"How Is Sickle Cell Anemia Treated?" - NHLBI, NIH. 21 Jan. 2014 <http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca/treatment.html>
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Interesting Facts
- Sickle Cell Anemia affects African Americans more than any race.
- It reduces the risk of Malaria.
- It's a chronic disease, but curable.
- A woman with sickle cell anemia can have a healthy pregnancy.
Sources:
"Five Sickle Cell Anemia Facts You Should Know About." Zipheal. 21 Jan. 2014 <http://www.zipheal.com/sickle-cell-anemia/five-sickle-cell-anemia-facts/1604>
"Google Images." Google Images. 21 Jan. 2014 <http://images.google.com/>