How will you know if you are a carrier of sickle cell trait?

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How will you know if you are a carrier of sickle cell trait?

How will you know if you are a carrier of sickle cell trait?

How will you know if you are a carrier of sickle cell trait?

The only way to find out if you are the carrier of sickle cell anemia is to get a simple blood test done. The blood test will tell you whether you have sickle cell gene or not.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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What is sickle cell anemia?

People who have sickle cell anemia inherit two faulty hemoglobin genes, called hemoglobin S, one from each parent. A person has sickle cell trait when the hemoglobin S gene is inherited from only one parent and a normal hemoglobin gene hemoglobin A, is inherited from the other.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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What is sickle cell anaemia?

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in both copies of a person's HBB gene. This gene encodes a component of hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells. The mutation causes hemoglobin molecules to stick together, creating sickle-shaped red blood cells

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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What is like to be a sickle cell anemia patient?

Sickle cell gene is inherited from both the parents. 1 set from mother and 1 set from father. This usually happens when both parents are carriers of the sickle cell gene, also known as having the sickle cell trait. The five prominent symptoms are the sickle cells die easily, vision problems, pain crisis, swelling in hands and feet and delayed growth especially during puberty.

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Can children with the sickle cell disease swim?

Yes, children with sickle cell can swim but in temperrature controlled pools only. They should avoid normal pools as moving from hot to cold water may cause pain crisis and blockages which is harmful for people with sickle cell anemia.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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What are sickle cells?

Sickle cells are red blood cells which look like sickle that cuts wheat. It is an inherited disorder which affects the oxygen carrying capacity in the body.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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