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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]These videos will help you learn more about haemoglobinopathies. Click on the links below or scroll down to a video.<\/strong>
\n1. Sickle Cell – What is a red blood cell?<\/a>
\n2. Life cycle of a red blood cell<\/a>
\n3. Introduction to Thalassaemia\u00a0<\/a>
\n4. Medication – Hydroxycarbamide<\/a>
\n5. A parent’s guide to managing sickle cell<\/a>
\n6. Thalassaemia Major – Having a blood transfusion at RMCH<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”sickle_cell”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sickle Cell\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A question we often get asked is: what is a red blood cell and how does my sickle affect my red blood cells?<\/p>\n

Dr Amber M. Yates, Paediatric Haematology Oncologist, answers this question in the video below.<\/p>\n

*Note that the video describes a malignant mutation whereas in the UK we would describe it as a point mutation.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/hRnrIpUMyZQ”][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”red_cell”][vc_column][vc_column_text]T<\/strong>he Red Blood Cell Life Cycle (Erythropoiesis)<\/strong>
\nThis animation looks at the creation, development and removal of red blood cells.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/cMqwV9Vb4_Y”][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”thal”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Introduction to Thalassaemia<\/strong>
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What is Hydroxycarbamide?<\/strong>
\nThe Wessex and Thames Valley HCC have created a video that discusses sickle cells, hydroxycarbamide, and its impact on sickle cell crises. Check out the video below to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Blood Transfusions<\/h3>\n

Join Yaseen as he shows you what it is like to have a blood transfusion at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. You see the blood transfusion process and Yaseen explains why he needs it. [Please note this video does contain footage of the insertion of a cannula at 1:24]<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/36KvOZRDOzg?si=CrTFpO2_KRFGdast” css=””][vc_separator css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”parent_guide”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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A parent’s guide to managing sickle cell<\/h2>\n

The Sickle Cell Society has created an excellent resource for parents. It includes a comprehensive guide to understanding sickle cell, management and treatment of, advice on living with sickle cell and other useful information. You can read it here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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