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What is sickle cell disease?

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What is sickle cell disease?

A group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Is jaundice a symptom of sickle cell anemia?

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

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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What is sickle cell disease?

A group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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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 09 Dec 2024

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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

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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