sickle cell anemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
hemoglobin
blood disorder
gptkbp:affects hemoglobin
oxygen transport
red blood cells
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:drepanocytosis
sickle cell disease
gptkbp:cause blockage of blood vessels
sickling of red blood cells
gptkbp:causedBy mutation in HBB gene
gptkbp:complication gptkb:acute_chest_syndrome
stroke
organ damage
splenic sequestration
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood test
hemoglobin electrophoresis
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:James_B._Herrick
1910
gptkbp:frequency 1 in 365 African-American births (US)
gptkbp:hasCarrierAdvantage malaria resistance
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sickle cell anemia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D57
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:managedBy preventing complications
regular medical care
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D012906
gptkbp:mortalityRate reduced life expectancy
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith single nucleotide substitution
gptkbp:mutationDetail gptkb:Glu6Val_in_beta-globin
gptkbp:OMIM 603903
gptkbp:prevalence people of African descent
people of Mediterranean descent
people of Middle Eastern descent
people of South Asian descent
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
gptkbp:screenedAt newborn screening
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:anemia
fatigue
jaundice
frequent infections
delayed growth
painful episodes
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:hydroxyurea
pain management
blood transfusion
bone marrow transplant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:hemoglobin
gptkb:anemia
gptkb:Natural_Selection
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5