Question 1

what are the causes of sickle cell anaemia in uk?

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Hereditary: Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder- that you are inherited from your parents. Sickle cell anemia has nothing to do with geographical area- whether you are in uk or usa or elsewhere.

Question 2

hiya, what are the causes of sickle cell anemia? i know it is inherited but i need it explained in a way that can tell me the causes of gene mutation.

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Gene mutations: are random.   The sickle gene confers some resistance to malaria due to the abnormal configuration of hemoglobin.  Sickle trait/sickle cell anemia is most prevalent in populations where malaria is or was endemic. It is likely that the mutation conferred some competitive advantage due to its antimalarial effects and was promulgated through natural selection.

Question 3

what cause the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?

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Symptoms of SS: The altered shape of the red blood cells causes them to stack up together and clog blood vessels, depriving the tissues of adequate blood supply and oxygen.   The tissues then die (infarct) and this causes pain.  The red cells also rupture or are eaten by the spleen and cause anemia.  The spleen itself will gradually infarct, leaving the patient susceptible to infections.

Question 4

please tell me the cause of sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Stiffened hemoglobin: There is a genetic change that causes an abnormal hemoglobin.   This abnormal hemoglobin becomes stiff in certain circumstances, causing the red blood cell to sickle.  This causes many symptoms, including anemia, pain, and many other symptoms.

Question 5

what causes sickle cell anemia besides malaria?

Accepted Answer

Malaria doesnt cause: Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary disease caused by a mutation in the dna coding for hemoglobin.  Scientists have long known that sickle cell anemia protects carriers from malaria infections, which could be advantageous in certain parts of the world.  Malaria does not cause sickle cell anemia.

Question 6

what is the cause of sickle cell anemia in fetus?

Accepted Answer

You may be confused.: Fetuses do not suffer from sickle cell anemia in utero because they have a different type of hemoglobin (fetal) that is unaffected even in individuals destined to have sickle cell disease later in life. Affected fetuses come from affected or carrier parents and sickle cell disease is a genetic condition without cure at present. See a genetic counselor to discuss these issues in detail.

Question 7

how/why does sickle cell anemia cause problems when under anaesthetics?

Accepted Answer

Stress.: While under general anesthesia the body is under increased stress both from the anesthesia and the procedure. This increased stress can increase the rate at which cells sickle potentially causing problems.

Question 8

how does sickle cell anemia cause complications when under anesthetics?

Accepted Answer

Compromising organs: Sickling of the red blood cells can occur from stress or ketoacidosis (diabetes out of control) and causes of low oxygen in the lungs or blood.  This will cause the sickled cells to obstruct the flow of the cells that still are able to carry oxygen to the various organs such as the liver, the brain, heart, muscles and any and all tissue.  This compromises function of the organ or tissue.

Question 9

how can sickle cell anemia cause osteomyelitis in your bones?

Accepted Answer

Sickle crisis: The disorder leads to internal clotting during hypoxic states. Any where that happens the organ is damaged. So it is with the circulation in the bones.

Question 10

what causes an enlarged liver in a sickle cell anemia patients?

Accepted Answer

The bad cells: In simplest terms, the sickle ("bad") cells need to be removed because they get "trapped" in the liver where they are disposed of.  These cells don't live as long as normal red blood cells, so the liver is working over time.

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