[header] How to recognize symptoms of sickle cell disease (scd ) [title] Get tested. [step] Sickle cell disease can be detected with a simple blood test, so if you think you may have the disease, see a doctor to get tested right away. In the united states, all newborns are required to be screened for sickle cell disease.
[header] How to recognize symptoms of sickle cell disease (scd ) [title] Get tested. [step] Sickle cell disease can be detected with a simple blood test, so if you think you may have the disease, see a doctor to get tested right away. In the united states, all newborns are required to be screened for sickle cell disease.
[substeps] The screening process is lengthy and requires some paperwork so a doctor can make sure they're perfect. In order to receive diagnosis or treatment, the doctor must first perform a screening test. The more advanced the developing disease, the more likely it is that you may have sickle cell disease. It is a serious disease that causes weight gain, and may affect when you are pregnant. The centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) website has more information on the disease than it does on its own. [title] Be aware of your potential risk factors. This is because early treatment is very beneficial to patients. [substeps] It is also possible to do prenatal screening for sickle cell disease by testing fetal tissues that are collected by chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis.