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Yes there is a connection , those who suffer from sickle cell anemia, nicotine makes it a worse condition.
nicotine cause blood vessels to contract more which cause increased pain, and causes reduced oxygen to the lungs.
Those with sickle cell is anemic and nicotine further deletes the supply of oxygen to the body.
I know a person who did not wanted to quit smoking and he had sickle cell diseases. He was taking medication but it did not help because of nicotine, so he passed away earlier than expected.
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What genetic disorder results in abnormally shaped blood?
Spherocytosis
What is the causative agent of sickle cell?
Sickle cell disease is caused when someone inherits sickle shaped hemoglobin. It is a disease that can be managed, but not cured.
Sickle cell anaemia IS a disease of the leucocytes?
No, sickle cell anemia is a disease of the hemocytes, the red blood cells. Leucocytes are one type of white blood cell.
What are abnormal crescent shaped BLOOD cell?
Sickle cells. Sickle cell anemia is the disease characterized by sickle-shaped blood cells.
Is sickle cell anemia a communicable or noncommunicable?
I don't know what a communitive disease is, and neither does the dictionary, but sickle cell anemia is an inherited abnormality. I hope that helps.If you are asking if sickle cell is a disease in which you can catch from other people. The answer is No. It is an inherited Blood disorder.
Is you kiss do you get sickle cell disease?
No. Sickle Cell is not an infectious disease, but is genetic.
Is sickle cell disease a blood cancer?
No, sickle cell disease is not cancerous.
What genetic disorder results in abnormally shaped blood?
Spherocytosis
How can sickle-cell disease be treated?
Stem cell or bone marrow transplants are the only cure for sickle cell disease
What is the causative agent of sickle cell?
Sickle cell disease is caused when someone inherits sickle shaped hemoglobin. It is a disease that can be managed, but not cured.
Is sickle cell anemia a point mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
How do doctors diagnose sickle cell disease?
bone marrow transplant is the only known cure of sickle cell disease.
What is a sickle cell project proposal?
A proposal for a project investigating sickle cell disease.
Is sickle cell disease a chromosomal abnormality?
sickle cell is an autosomal recessive disorder
Can a disease cure a disease For example Can Cancer be cured by Sickle Cell Anemia?
well no cancer can not be cured by sickle celled anemia because sickle cell is the abnormalty of the shape of the cell.
Is sickle cell anemia an deficiency disease?
The sickle cell anaemia is not a deficiency disease. It is a hereditary disease caused by defective gene in both the parents.
Is sickle cell disease serious?
it can be
