Treatment for Sickle Cell Has Found a Destination With Baby Stem Cells
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what is Sickle Cell 
Anaemia?
Sickle cell anaemia, also known as sickle cell disease is a group of red blood 
cell disorders, which is characterised by anaemia, jaundice, swelling and 
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molecules are responsible for distorting or 
destroying the round or disc-shaped 
haemoglobin molecules or red blood cells 
(RBCs) RBCs, making them look like a sickle 
(a C-shaped farm tool) or like a crescent 
moon.  Due to their shape and size, when 
they pass through the small blood vessels, 
they get trapped and tend to slow down or 
block the blood flow. Anaemia, being the 
hallmark symptom, caused due to the 
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the parents.  
What are the Signs and Symptoms of 
Sickle Cell Disease?
Sickle cell disease symptoms usually start showing up as early as 4 months 
of age. The symptoms can also occur when the babies are about to cross 
their half-year (6-months) mark. And symptoms includes:
• severe anemia,
• repeated episodes of infections, fever and pain or crises (in the back, 
joints, chest, and legs),
• painful enlargement of spleen,
• skin ulcers
• heart and lungs disease
•  delayed growth
• vision problems.
The severity of the symptoms, however, varies from one person to another.
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So, Is There a Way to Treat Sickle 
Cell Anemia?
Someone suffering from this 
condition might need 
comprehensive care throughout 
their life. Medication might help, in 
fact pain-killers and antibiotics can 
manage the pain crises and acute 
chest syndrome. Blood transfusion 
at regular intervals can also help the 
patient survive by minimizing the 
risk of stroke as a result of the 
clogging of the small blood vessels.
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However, unfortunately, till now there has been no specific cure or 
treatment for sickle cell anaemia.
But, haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is considered as  a new 
cure for sickle cell disease. The source of the stem cells can be from 
bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord (along with the blood). 
Umbilical cord blood rich with haematopoetic stem cells have emerged 
as an able alternative to bone marrow stem cell transplant. In fact, a 
healthy sibling within the same family, can serve as a stem cell donor 
for the first or second born affected with Sickle Cell Disease. As there is 
a high chance that the sibling will not carry the sickle cell trait or 
disease and there less chances graft-versus-host diseases.
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Source: https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/treatment-for-sickle-cell-has-found-a-destination-with-baby-stem-cells/
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