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What is sickle cell disease?

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What Is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease refers to a genetic illness caused by an abnormality of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a molecule in red blood cells. A person can have the gene for sickle cell but not be sick; some people, however, develop sickle cell anemia. In most people, red blood cells are round and smooth. This round and smooth shape allows the cells to move easily through the blood vessels. The sickle cell hemoglobin can cause the red blood cells to change shape, from the normal round shape into a crescent (or sickle) shape. The sickle-shaped red blood cells are hard and sticky and do not easily pass through blood vessels. Therefore, blood vessels can sometimes become clogged, preventing blood from flowing through them. A clogged blood vessel is called an occlusion. Occlusions in blood vessels can lead to severe pain, called a sickle cell crisis. Caring for a loved one with sickle cell disease is no easy task. Not only does it require caring for someone you love at home, but it also means facing your own concerns about the disease. It may be frightening to discover that there is no cure, and you may worry about other family members becoming ill with sickle cell disease. Physical and emotional care can be time-consuming and exhausting. Many caregivers of people with sickle cell disease have concerns about their loved ones illness and future health prospects. Practical concerns, such as worries about financial issues and time management, are also common. The goal of this chapter is to address some of these concerns. Learning more about sickle cell disease may help you feel more at ease in your caregiver role. This can be important for new caregivers of small ...

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