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What is sickle cell disease in children?

Joint Webinar: 14^th International Conference on Clinical Case Reports & 6^th International Conference on Pediatrics and Healthcare & 10^th World Summit on Oncology and Cancer Science

November 24, 2022 | Webinar

Isha Deshmukh

BJGMC & Sassoon General Hospital, India

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Abstract:

The tem SCD describes a group of inherited blood disorders. Children with SCD have abnormal haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen, called sickle haemoglobin. The problem in haemoglobin S is caused by a small defect in the gene that directs the production of the beta globin part of haemoglobin. People who have SCD inherit two abnormal haemoglobin genes, one from each parent. When the child has two abnormal S genes, haemoglobin SS, the disease is called sickle anemia. This is the most common and often most severe kind of SCD. Haemoglobin SCD and haemoglobin beta thalassemia are two other common forms of SCD. Some children with SCD who are born will start to have disease problems before one year of age, while some affected children develop disease later in childhood. Anemia is caused by the rapid destruction of sickle RBCs as compared to normal RBCs. In this seminar, we will discuss the various signs and symptoms of the disease in children affected with SCD. Also the necessary investigations to confirm the diagnosis of SCD. Lastly, the treatment options for the disease will be discussed.

Biography :

Isha Deshmukh, is based in Pune as Assistant Professor in the department of pediatrics at BJGMC and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune. She is interested in various topics related to pediatrics and associated diseases more common in children. She has been an orator for various webinar series nationwide and is obliged to be invited as speaker in your summit of repute. Many thanks for the same.