Question 1

is sickle-cell anemia a recessive, sex-linked trait?

Accepted Answer

Autosomal recessive: It is recessive, meaning a person has to inherit a gene for ss from each parent to be affected, but it is not sex linked.

Question 2

can sickle-cell anemia be detected from a test?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Certain blood work - i.e. Cbc, and a hemoglobin electrophoresis, - would need to be done to establish a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia.

Question 3

can you explain a punnet square of sickle cell anemia ?

Accepted Answer

In 400 words?: This sounds like homework. 
This is simple mendelian genetics, the old 1:2:1 ratio of outcomes if two carriers mate.  So if two sickle carriers mate, 1/4 offspring will be wild-type, 2/4 will be carriers, and 1/4 will have full-blown sickle cell disease.
http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~mcclean/plsc431/mendel/mendel1.htm.

Question 4

if i adopt a child with sickle cell anemia, what should i expect?

Accepted Answer

Joy, stress, meaning: How wonderful! recent developments have allowed people with sickle cell to live longer, more full, and less painful lives.However, they still have to take daily medication and are frequently hospitalized. Each child is different, but consider that you will most likely have to miss days at work while your child is sick.Talk to a pediatric hematologist before adopting a child with sickle cell.

Question 5

what are options for people that want to have a baby but have sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Options: You'll need to be under the care of an obstetrician and a hemotologist who is familiar with sickle cell anemia. Your best bet to get care at a university teaching hospital.

Question 6

please let me know if there is a cure for sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes, transplant: A bone marrow transplant can be cure. There are many medical and personal factors that go into the decision making process about whether a transplant would be a good option for a patient with sickle cell disease. Most patients do not receive transplant because of the risk of death from the procedure. This risk is improving all the time, so transplants may become more common in the near future.

Question 7

how is it possible for a baby to have sickle-cell anemia and leukemia?

Accepted Answer

It is possible: It is not common- but unfortunately it can happen. Sickle cell anemia does not protect somebody to have leukemia and vise versa.

Question 8

i have sickle cell anemia and i have been having a lot of pain attacks what should i do ?

Accepted Answer

F/u with your MD: You need to have a regular f/u with your hematologist and follow  the recommendation.Need to make sure you hydrate yourself well. Avoid getting dehydration, and getting infection. Personal hygiene is important too. Be compliant with your hydrea-if you are supposed to take it. Some people need regular blood transfusion some people dont. D/w your hematologist things you should do to prevent crisis.

Question 9

how do i prevent a crisis in flying with sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Hydration: Plenty of fluids, keep moving and carry your pain medication may help.

Question 10

what are good play activities for a sickle cell anemia 3rd grader?

Accepted Answer

Sickle cell and play: The activities that a patient with sickle cell disese can participate in depend on the individual and their baseline hemoglobin level. Some patients get too fatigued to do anything that requires much exertion. Others can play b-ball as long as they stay well-hydrated. Encourage your 3rd grader to do what they are interested in, and modify their participation as needed based on your observations.

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