Anaemia in children has been a cause of constant concern for paediatricians and researchers all over the world. However, a new research finding has stated that..
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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes chronic destruction of red blood cells, episodes of intense pain, vulnerability to infections, organ damage, and, in some cases,..
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Diabetes is a lifelong problem that keeps increasing in the industrialised countries. The symptoms of diabetes may be difficult to pick initially, but surface in the later stages. One of the..
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There is no way to prevent sickle cell anemia, although gene therapy may be possible in the future. If sickle cell anemia or sickle cell trait runs in your family, you and your spouse may wish..
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Sickle cell anemia affects different people in different ways and follows no set pattern. For example, some patients have only mild symptoms with less than one crisis episode per year, while..
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Treatment of sickle cell anemia may include any of the following: Folic acid supplements to insure that enough of this nutrient is available to make new red blood cells Vaccinations for pneumococcal..
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Symptoms of sickle cell anemia include: Fatigue, shortness of breath, pale skin and fingernails due to the red blood cell count (anemia) Recurrent bouts of pain in the abdomen, chest, back,..
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Hemolytic anemia caused by medication can be prevented by avoiding the drug that is causing the problem. There is no way to prevent the inherited forms of hemolytic anemia, although gene therapy..
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Children are at an increased risk of malaria because their immune system is not yet fully developed. Africa is the most severely malaria endemic region of the world. Most of..
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Malaria is a fatal disease that spreads with the bites of mosquitoes infected with eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. Besides endangering life of children it also results..
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