What are the treatments for sickle cell anemia in India?
Stem cell transplant and bone marrow transplant are the best treatment methods in India to treat sickle cell anemia.
Last updated on 19 May 2023
Yes, mild jaundice is a symptom of sickle cell anemia.
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in both copies of a person's HBB gene. This gene encodes a component of hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells. The mutation causes hemoglobin molecules to stick together, creating sickle-shaped red blood cells
Both are diffrent while leukemia (blood cancer) is a type of cancer which involves uncontrolled cell division. On the contrary, sickle cell anemia is an abnormality in red blood cells. (due to lack of red blood cells).
The only way to find out if you are the carrier of sickle cell anemia is to get a simple blood test done. The blood test will tell you whether you have sickle cell gene or not.
Hb Test, Hb
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