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What is the difference between sickle cell and leukemia?
What is the difference between sickle cell and leukemia?
What is the difference between sickle cell and leukemia?
Both are diffrent while leukemia is a type of cancer which involves uncontrolled cell division. On the contrary, sickle cell is an abnormality in red blood cells. (due to lack of red blood cells).Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How is the sickle cell disease inherited?
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.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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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 09 Dec 2024
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How is sickle cell anemia transferred?
Sickle cell anemia cannot be passed on from one person to the other. It is not contagious. It can be only passed on from parents to children by birth.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What is the difference between sickle cell and leukemia?
Both are diffrent while leukemia is a type of cancer which involves uncontrolled cell division. On the contrary, sickle cell is an abnormality in red blood cells. (due to lack of red blood cells).Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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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 09 Dec 2024
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