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What is the genetic basis of sickle cell anemia?

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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

Last updated on 12 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 12 Dec 2024

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What does it mean to be a sickle cell carrier?

Sickle cell carrier are people those who inherit sickle cell gene and one normal gene. They usually pass on their sickle cell gene to their baby. This passing on makes them a sickle cell carrier.

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What are the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?

The symptoms of sickle cell anemia comprises of delayed growth, swelling on hands and feet, episodic pain, frequent infections and vision problems.

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How can one live and survive with sickle cell disease?

People with sickle cell anemia can lower their chances of difficulties from the disease and enjoy many normal activities by getting regular checkups with their doctor and preventing infections by taking simple steps including frequent handwashing, eating healthy meals and exercising moderately.

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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.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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