2007-11-30 12:38:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Some people with SCD live into their mid 40s to early 50s. The blood cells in SCD are sickle shaped and clump together easier than a normal red blood cell does which can slip through smaller spaces such as blood vessels. For some, congestion over years of these sickled cells clumping together causes them to obstruct or clot inside of organs causing organ failure and eventual death. Other acquire infections or suffer from a stroke which can lead to death.
2007-11-30 12:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by SwingKid06 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and they all do from bacterial infection (the most common cause of death) or sickle cell complications.
2007-11-30 21:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-11-30 20:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,I had a friend and her mom passed away with it,
2007-11-30 20:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by flavagirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋