Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle Cell Anemia is a severe blood disorder that causes due to lesser number of red blood cells to supply oxygen throughout the body.
In mild cases, the Sickle Cell Anemia treatment requires medication and blood transfusions. For rare cases, it may require bone marrow transplant.
The right doctor to consult to treat Sickle Cell Anemia is Haemtologist who specializes in treating blood disorders.
Abnormal haemoglobin level suggests the presence of Sickle Cell Anemia in the body. Therefore, Hemoglobin electrophoresis test is enough to diagnose Sickle Cell Anemia.
With improvements in diagnosis and medical care, the success rate of Sickle Cell Anemia is above 95%.
Yellow-colored skin, blood in the urine, swollen hands and feet are some physical changes that may suggest Sickle Cell Anemia.