Sickle Cell Association
P. O. Box 2751
Florissant, MO 63032
Phone: 314 833 6751
What's New
Sickle Cell Support Group
Join us Wednesday, March 9, 6:30p at 5615 Pershing, Ste 29, St. Louis, MO 63112 for our monthly support group meeting. Our guest speaker will be discussing avascular necrosis. Light refreshments will be served.
Call 314-833-6751 to RSVP.
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Sickle Cell Trait
People who inherit one sickle cell gene and one normal gene have sickle cell trait (SCT). People
with SCT usually do not have any of the symptoms of sickle cell disease (SCD), but they can pass the trait on to their children.
How Sickle Cell Trait is Inherited
- If both parents have SCT, there is a 50% (or 1 in 2) chance that any child of theirs also will have SCT, if the child inherits the sickle cell
gene from one of the parents. Such children will not have symptoms of SCD, but they can pass SCT on to their children.
- If both parents have SCT, there is a 25% (or 1 in 4) chance that any child of t heirs will have SCD. There is the same 25% (or 1 in 4) chance
that the child will not have SCD or SCT.
- If one parent has SCT, there is a 50% (or 1 in 2) chance that any child of this parent will have SCT and an equal 50% chance that the child will not have SCT.
Diagnosis
SCT and Athletes
Some people with SCT have been shown to be more likely than those without SCT to experience heat stroke and muscle breakdown when doing intense exercise, such as competitive sports or military training under unfavorable temperatures( very high or low) or conditions.
Studies have shown that the chance of this problem can be reduced by avoiding dehydration and getting too hot during training.
People with SCT who participate in competitive or team sports (i.e. student athletes) should be careful when doing training or conditioning activities. To prevent illness it is important to:
- Set your own pace and build your intensity slowly.
- Rest often in between repetitive sets and drills.
- Drink plenty of water before, during and after training and conditioning activities.
- Keep the body temperature cool when exercising in hot and humid temperatures by misting the body with water or going to an air conditioned area during breaks or rest periods.
- Immediately seek medical care when feeling ill.
Content source: Sickle Cell Disease(SCD). http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/traits.html Center for Disease Control and Prevention. January 16, 2014.
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