Is jaundice a symptom of sickle cell anemia?

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Is jaundice a symptom of sickle cell anemia?

Is jaundice a symptom of sickle cell anemia?

Is jaundice a symptom of sickle cell anemia?

Yes, mild jaundice is a symptom of sickle cell anemia.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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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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How to prevent your children from having sickle cell disease?

One cannot prevent sickle cell anemia during natural conception. However, if parents go for IVF then it can be prevented to a certain extent.

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What is the genetic basis of sickle cell anemia?

Sickle cell disease (SCD) 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

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What does having abnormal hemoglobin mean?

If your hemoglobin test determines that your count is either low or high then you have abnormal hemoglobin levels.Abnormal hemoglobins result from mutations that change the sequence or number of nucleotides within the globin gene involved

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Which two blood groups produce sickle cell children?

Research hints that blood group O was the commonest blood group to pass on sickle cell anemia. However, if any of the parent was a carrier then any blood group could produce sickle cell anemia.

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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