Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

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People with sickle cell disease often have albuminuria, or too much protein in the urine (possibly an early sign of kidney disease). Does your provider check your urine every year? This fact sheet has details on how to help keep your kidneys healthy: www.cdc.gov/SCD/kidneys
If you have sickle cell disease, you are more likely to develop kidney complications, specifically chronic kidney disease. Learn the symptoms you should discuss with your provider: www.cdc.gov/SCD/kidneys

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Caring for Common Complications of Sickle Cell Disease: Kidney Problems

Albuminuria (too much protien in the urine). Remind your provider to check your urine every year. A simple urin test can determine whether you have too much protien in your urin (possibly an early sign of kidney disease).

Worsening anemia related to chronic kidney disease. Talk to your provider about any symptoms of anemia: Generalized weakness (muscle movement difficulties), Shortness of breath, cold hands and feet, pale skin, worsening fatigue, dizziness.

End-stage Kidney Disease. In later stages of kidney disease, ask your provider if a kidney transplant (a surgery in which a damaged kidney is replaced with a health kidney from someone else) is an option fo your.

Learn more here: www.cdc.gov/SCD/kidneys

Caring for Common Complications of Sickle Cell Disease: Kidney Problems, details below

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Caring for Common Complications of Sickle Cell Disease: Kidney Problems

Albuminuria (too much protein in the urine). Remind your provider to check your urine every year. A simple urin test can determine whether you have too much protien in your urin (possibly an early sign of kidney disease).

Worsening anemia related to chronic kidney disease. Talk to your provider about any symptoms of anemia: Generalized weakness (muscle movement difficulties), Shortness of breath, cold hands and feet, pale skin, worsening fatigue, dizziness.

End-stage Kidney Disease. In later stages of kidney disease, ask your provider if a kidney transplant (a surgery in which a damaged kidney is replaced with a health kidney from someone else) is an option fo your.

Learn more here: www.cdc.gov/SCD/kidneys

Caring for Common Complications of Sickle Cell Disease: Kidney Problems, details below

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Caring for Common Complications of Sickle Cell Disease: High Blood Pressure.

Know your numbers. Ask your provider about your blood pressure reading at each visit. Keep track of this information and talk to your provider if your blood pressure reading is above 120 / 80 mm Hg.

High Blood Pressure. If you have high blood pressure, you can help lower it by doing the following: be physcially active. eat healthy. quit smoking. limit how much alcohol you drink. get enough sleep.

End-stage Kidney Disease. In later stages of kidney disease, ask your provider if a kidney transplant (a surgery in which a damaged kidney is replaced with a health kidney from someone else) is an option fo your.

Learn more here: www.cdc.gov/SCD/kidneys

Caring for Common Complications of Sickle Cell Disease: High Blood Pressure, see below

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Page last reviewed: September 15, 2021

Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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