Question 1

what is the life expectancy with sickle cell anemia?

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40-50 years: One survey i found stated that the median life expectancy for people with sickle cell disease is 42 years for men and 48 years for women.  Keep in mind that those numbers represent the age at which half of the people die - so many people can live much lomger with good medical care and taking very good care of themselves.

Question 2

what's the life expectancy of someone with sickle cell anemia?

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Shortened. : Depends on the complications experienced as a child. Those with numerous complications will love shorter lives than those without complications. Those without complications can live into their 60s  the average lifespan of someone with sickle cell is probably in the mid to late 40s  we are still trying to understand why some people have so many troubles and others do not.

Question 3

do beta thalassemia and sickle cell anemia always reduce life expectancy?

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Not if just 1 trait: Having either beta thalassemia trait or sickle cell trait is a mild condition and should not cause symptoms to the point of making a person frequently ill nor shortening life expectancy. Having beta thalassemia major or sickle cell disease, or both sickle cell trait and beta thalassemia trait, usually causes severe enough chronic disease symptoms to shorten lifespan an uncertain amount.

Question 4

what's the life expectancyof someone with sickle cell anemia?

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That number used to : Be in the 30s, but modern supportive care has improved the prognosis.

Question 5

what's the life span of someone with sickle cell anemia?

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Variable : The problem with sickle cell anemia is prognosis varies. Most are living longer because of better infection control, newer medication like hydrea, (hydroxyurea) and improved follow up managment. Some patients can have sickle cell and greater levels of hbf and they tend to do better. Predictors can include sausage digits, stroke, renal failure, anemia level less then 7, leukocytosis. The best answer is it varies.

Question 6

what is sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary: Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary condition where some of the red blood cells become sickle shaped and rigid, and can't get through the smallest capillaries. Blocked circulation causes extreme pain in joints, abdomen, or chest.

Question 7

what is the trend in sickle cell anemia?

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Who will have it bad: The trend currently is trying to find out why some people have very little problems and others can be so troubled by this disease.  In some, the disease will cause strokes, lung problems, leg ulcers etc.  If we knew early on who would have it bad, maybe treatments could be given earlier to prevent these problems.  But not everyone has it bad, so it is hard to know.

Question 8

what are the effects of sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Reduced O2 capacity: Sickle cells do not carry oxygen the way they are supposed to. This results in less oxygen carryign capacity, and the cells will deform. As they deform, they get stuck in the capillaries -- which causes pain for the area affected. There are some forms of cancer that are related to sickle cell anemia, but they are rare.

Question 9

is sickle cell anemia painful?

Accepted Answer

Pain crisis=painful: Sickle cell anemia itself is not painful . However sickle cell anemia can be complicated with crisis episode either in a form of sickle cell pain crisis ( this is painful), or other episode such as acute chest syndrome , stroke etc.

Question 10

is sickle cell anemia hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sickle cell anemia is due to a genetic mutation in the dna that encodes for the hemoglobin molecule.  Thus, it is hereditary.

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