Sickle Cell Anemia: "The Pain is Always There"
Автор: CheckRare
Загружено: 2021-03-18
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Malika Abrams, a young woman with sickle cell anemia and avascular necrosis, describes how sickle cell anemia affects her.
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder. Early symptoms usually occur in childhood and include swelling, fatigue, and jaundice. As the disease progresses, there is an increased risk of infections, delayed growth, and periodic episodes of pain (sickle attacks). Over time, organ damage can occur, creating problems in the spleen, brain, eyes, lungs, liver, heart, kidneys, penis, joints, bones, and/or skin.
As Ms. Abrams explains, the symptom that influences her daily life the most is the pain. She describes how cold temperatures and stress are specific triggers for sickle attacks. As a result, she has learned to adapt by keeping herself warm and avoiding extremely heavy workloads in school. Ms. Abrams talks more about her experience with sickle cell anemia and avascular necrosis on her YouTube channel, which you can visit here.
To learn more about sickle cell and other rare hematologic conditions, visit checkrare.com/diseases/hematologic-disorders/
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