Sickle Cell Disease: The Fight Within | Wellness Watch

Описание: Sickle cell disease, also simply called Sickle cell, is a group of inherited haemoglobin-related blood disorders that are inherited blood diseases which affect how oxygen is carried in the body. Haemoglobin disorders fall into two main categories: sickle-cell disease and Thalassaemia…According to WHO, Approximately 5% of the world’s population carries trait genes for haemoglobin disorders, mainly, sickle-cell disease and Thalassaemia. Over 300 000 babies with severe haemoglobin disorders are born each year.The World Health Organization (WHO) has also released its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, addressing a critical and growing health challenge . Treatment for sickle cell disease reduces or helps manage symptoms and increase longevity. With the right care, many people who have sickle cell disease live fulfilling lives and safely participate in most activities. In this episode of Wellness Watch, we explore key questions about Sickle Cell Disease:


What is Sickle Cell Disease?

Symptoms of Sickle Cell Disease?

Can Sickle Cells be treated?

Can a person with Sickle Cell live a normal life?

Medical Advancements in India


Guests:


Dr Mukul Aggarwal, Associate Professor of Clinical Hematology, AIIMS, New Delhi


Dr. Ankur Jain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Hematology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi



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