Scikle Cell Anemia

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…the initial screening method. After the initial diagnosis, the patient is kept watch on to check for signs of fever or swelling which may suggest an infection. To fight infection babies are put on daily dosages of penicillin. As the patient grows older, they may experience problems with Acute Chest Syndrome, Transient Aplastic Crisis, Strokes, Transfusion Therapy, Opthalmological Disorders, Gall Bladder and Liver Disorders in Sickle Cell Disease, Splenic Sequestration Crisis and Bone Marrow Transplantation.