What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) ?
Ans:
Sickle cell disease, a chronic condition, encompasses a group of
inherited disorders affecting haemoglobin, the protein responsible for oxygen
transport in the body.
Typically,
red blood cells possess a disc-like shape and are flexible, facilitating smooth
movement through blood vessels. However, in SCD, a genetic mutation causes
these red blood cells to adopt a crescent or “sickle” shape.
These
sickle-shaped RBCs lead to disruption of blood flow in small vessels and result
in numerous complications.
Sickle Cell Disease affects which cells?
Ans: Red Blood Cells in blood
Sickle Cell Disease affects because of which reason ?
Ans : It is a genetic disorder, mainly among tribal people or those among children born from the couples who have very close blood relationship marriages.
Notes:
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder characterized by abnormal red blood cells that take on a crescent or sickle shape. These irregularly shaped cells can cause blockages in blood vessels, leading to various health complications. Affecting millions of people in the world, the disease disproportionately affects the tribal populations in India.
To tackle the pressing issue of SCD in India, the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM) was launched on 1st July 2023 at Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Objective of the Mission :
The mission’s objective is to provide affordable, accessible, and quality care to all SCD patients reduce the prevalence of SCD, and eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047.
The NSCAEM has identified 17 states with higher prevalence of SCD viz., Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar and Uttarakhand.
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