PPT-Sickle Cell Trait

amp Intercollegiate Athletics Sickle Cell Trait Hereditary Condition Red blood cells RBCs are normally round circular or disc shaped RBCs have hemoglobin component helps carry oxygen and platelets helps in clotting. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is not a mild form of sickle cell disease. Having SCT simply means that a person carries a single gene for sickle cell disease (SCD) and can pass this gene along to their chi By Jessica Sambo. Drepanocytes . Most common of sickle cell diseases. Autosomal recessive genetic disorder. Hemoglobin S. First in Africa. Discovered in US in 1910. “cells in the shape of sickles”. Katie Coltharp and Mariela Saenz. Names of Disorder. HbS. disease. Hemoglobin S disease. Hemoglobin SS disease. Sickling. disorder due to hemoglobin S. Sickle cell disease (broad term). Sickle cell disorders (broad group of conditions). Sickle Cell Trait. (Hereditary Condition) . Red blood cells (RBC’s) are normally round, circular or disc shaped.. RBC’s have hemoglobin component (helps carry oxygen) and platelets (helps in clotting). What is the most common genetic disorder in the United States?. Background . Inheritance. Pathophysiology. Diagnostic . testing. Prognosis. Management of acute illness. Long-term management. Treatment options. April 24, 2017. What is SSD?. SSD is an autosomal recessive disorder of a point mutation in the beta globulin chain in hemoglobin.. SSD is an autosomal recessive disorder of a point mutation in the beta globulin chain in hemoglobin.. ANEMIA . SUBJECTS. Kehinde. . M.O. 1. ., . Ogungbemi. S.I. 2. .,. . Anigbogu. C.N. 2. .,. . and . Jaja. . S.I. 2. . . 1. Department . of . Medicine, . 2. Department . of . Physiology, . College . . Charles Kiyaga. National Sickle Cell Coordinator. CPHL, Ministry of Health . Study Questions. What is the prevalence of sickle cell trait and disease in Uganda, by region and district?. What is the distribution of sickle cell trait across the country?. Blood Spot Screen Result Noti31cationFamily Fact SheetMinnesota Newborn Screening programWhat was found on the newborn screenThe newborn screen that was collected at birth found that your baby has f . Sickle cell is a red blood disorder that can cause red blood cell to change form and cause lots of pain. Unfortunately this disorder can not be cured but can be stabled with the right treatments. In 1973 the average lifespan of a person with sickle cell was only 14 years. Abeer. . Anwer. Ahmed. Sickle cell disease is a group of . haemoglobin. disorders . resulting from . the inheritance of the sickle β‐. globin. gene. . Sickle cell disease (SCD) is . an. . autosomal. Bimpe Adesina, Assistant Professor, University of WashingtoN, Seattle. Emily Johnston, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham. End-of-Life Healthcare Utilization in Sickle Cell Disease and the. Infection. Sherrill Brown, M.D.. Assistant Clinical Professor . Division of Infectious Diseases. UC Davis Medical Center. 9/8/18. Disclosures. None. Goals for Discussion. Discuss the mechanisms that make Sickle Cell patients more susceptible to infections.. Dr Doreen Karimi . Mutua. Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist. Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital. Outline. History. Status of Sickle Cell Disease Care . Rationale of Comprehensive Care in Sickle Cell Disease.