Brewster Barbara
Nurs Times. 2003;99(29):30-2.
Sickle cell anaemia, often called sickle cell disease or sickle cell disorder, is a term covering a number of similar conditions that affect haemoglobin. It has been described as the most common genetic disorder and affects around 12,500 people in the UK, predominantly of African and Afro-Caribbean descent. The severity of the physical, psychological and social consequences of this cluster of disorders can be greatly reduced if families who are affected receive early diagnosis, appropriate support, advice and care.
镰状细胞贫血，通常称为镰状细胞病或镰状细胞紊乱，是一个涵盖多种影响血红蛋白的类似病症的术语。它被描述为最常见的遗传性疾病，在英国约有12,500人受其影响，主要是非洲和非裔加勒比血统。如果受影响的家庭能够得到早期诊断、适当的支持、建议和护理，这类疾病在身体、心理和社会方面造成的后果的严重程度可以大大降低。
