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Facts About Sickle Cell Disease:
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders.
In SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle.” People with SCD can live full lives and enjoy most of the activities that other people do. If you have SCD, it’s important to learn how to stay as health as possible.
(Source: www.cdc.gov)
WHAT IS SICKLE CELL DISEASE?
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders.
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WHAT IS HbSC?
People who have this form of SCD inherit one sickle cell gene (“S”) from
one parent and one gene for beta thalassemia, another type of anemia, from
the other parent.
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one parent and one gene for beta thalassemia, another type of anemia, from
the other parent.
CAUSES OF SCD
SCD is a genetic condition that is present at birth. It is inherited when a
child receives two sickle cell genes—one from each parent.
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child receives two sickle cell genes—one from each parent.