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Alternate Name(s): Anemia - sickle cell; Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS); Sickle cell disease ... Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. Hemoglobin is a protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen. Hemoglobin S, however, reduces the amount of oxygen inside the cells, distoring ...
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Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder in which the body produces sickle- or C-shaped red blood cells. These abnormally shaped blood cells die early, resulting in a shortage of red blood cells. The shortage of red blood cells causes… More »
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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease. People who have the disease inherit two copies of the sickle cell gene—one from each parent.
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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disease. ... Over the past 30 years, doctors have learned a great deal about sickle cell anemia. They know its causes, how it affects the body, and how to treat many of its complications.
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Abstract The purpose of doing this experiment was to find the causes of sickle cell anemia, and see if there was a cure. To do so, the Internet, several biological publishings, and VRML were used.
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Sickle cell anemia (sickle cell disease) is a disorder of the blood caused by an inherited abnormal hemoglobin (an oxygen-carrying protein within the red blood cells). The abnormal hemoglobin causes distorted (sickled) red blood cells. The ...
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What Causes Sickle Cell Anemia? ... Kids who have sickle cell anemia may feel pain in their chest, stomach, or bones when blood vessels get clogged with sickle cells. The pain can last a few minutes or several days, and it might hurt a lot or just a little.
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Thanks to advancements in early diagnosis and treatment, most kids born with sickle cell disease grow up to live relatively healthy and productive lives. ... Causes of Sickle Cell Disease ... Someone who has the disease has inherited a sickle cell gene from each parent (hemoglobin SS disease, also called sickle cell anemia).
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