Episode 15: Sickle Cell Anaemia - Not the Regular Anti-Malarial

Anatomy Of Illness

Sickle cell anaemia: What is it? What are its symptoms and genetics? In this episode, we will explore the history, treatment, and the reasons behind the existence of this condition. The episode will also explain the potential complications associated with sickle cell anaemia. Tune in to find out more.

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Books about Sickle Cell Anaemia: https://scinfo.org/patients-families/books-for-patients-and-families/

Sickle Cell Disease Foundation: https://www.scdfc.org/

Sickle Cell International Foundation: https://scintf.org/

Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia: https://www.tasca.org.au/

Sickle Cell Society: https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/

References:

https://www.rarediseaseadvisor.com/hcp-resource/history-of-sickle-cell-disease/

https://www.sparksicklecellchange.com/sickle-cell-genetics/history

https://www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/sickle-cell-disease-understanding-its-history-symptoms-treatment-and-genetics

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784812/

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-types/diversity/african-american-blood-donors/history-of-sickle-cell-disease.html

https://www.synthego.com/crispr-sickle-cell-disease#:~:text=As%20sickle%20cell%20disease%20is,%2C%20corrected%2C%20and%20then%20replaced.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22238/

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sickle-cell-disease/diagnosis

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/splenic-sequestration.html

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355882

https://www.sc101.org/publicfigures/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2947974/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15367-adult-jaundice