Sickle Cell Disease and Bone Marrow Transplant in Bangladesh
The most prevalent hereditary condition that affects hemoglobin is sickle cell anemia. Hemoglobin S, an abnormal hemoglobin molecule seen in individuals with the disease, can cause red blood cells to assume a sickle or crescent shape. The prevalence of sickle cell disease is a growing global health issue. Bangladesh is one of the south Asian countries facing the problem of infants birth with sickle cell disease. The major treatment modalities for sickle cell disease are hydroxyurea and bone marrow transplants. You may learn about sickle cell disease in Bangladesh and how it is treated with a bone marrow transplant in this article.