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Sickle Cell Disease

By Naya Coard & Danielle. Sickle Cell Disease. Cause. Inherited disease. The 11 th pair of chromosomes contain a gene responsible. African-Americans are more likely to have it. Symptoms. May vary. -Anemia -pain crisis -sickle crisis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8-X0HO7IY.

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Sickle Cell Disease

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  1. By Naya Coard & Danielle Sickle Cell Disease

  2. Cause • Inherited disease. • The 11th pair of chromosomes contain a gene responsible. • African-Americans are more likely to have it.

  3. Symptoms • May vary. • -Anemia • -pain crisis • -sickle crisis • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8-X0HO7IY

  4. Treatment • pain medications • drinking plenty of water daily • blood transfusions • penicillin • folic acid • hydroxyurea • bone marrow transplant

  5. Pros of knowing: • Being aware. • Knowing what you’re getting yourself into as a parent when it comes to raising a child like that. • Find out more about it.

  6. Cons of knowing: • Becoming paranoid. • Treating them different. • How it’s going to look in the future and to people outside the family. • Personal distress.

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