The human circulatory system is a group of organs that transports blood and the things such as nutrients and oxygen to and from all parts of the body. The circulatory system can be considered as made up of two parts. One part is the systemic circulation, which serves everything in the body except the lungs, and the other is the pulmonary circulation which carries the blood to and from the lungs. The organs of the …
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…treatment options that help reduce the pain and organ damage that the disease causes. Sickle cell anemia may be treated with intravenous hydration, pain medication, antibiotics, oxygen, and blood transfusions. The anemia may be helped by giving the blood a large amount of folic acid. Many drugs are in the testing stages of treating the disease. These drugs are designed to lubricate the infected blood cells allowing them to flow more easily through the body.