Mr. Merchant, age 34, was an African American man who had sickle cell anemia. He had just moved to the area, and sought out a local doctor to see what recommendations the doctor could make for handling the sickle cell crisis, which Mr. Merchant had been having at intervals for as long as he could remember. It seemed to him that the pain of the crisis had been more intense in the last few months. Just to confirm the diagnosis, the doctor ordered a sickle cell test, which showed that the hemoglobin was sickled. Although there is no cure for sickle cell anemia, the doctor was able to offer help to Mr. Merchant.
- What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?
- What are some of the triggers of sickle cell crisis that the doctor might help Mr. Merchant to avoid?
- Is there medication for sickle cell crisis? What is the treatment and prognosis?
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