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Sickle-cell anemia is a genetic disorder, so you can only get it by being born with it. Sickle-cell anemia is much more prevalent in people of African descent because of its evolutionary advantage in regions where malaria is common. While having sickle-cell anemia is clearly detrimental to survival, having only one allele (instead of both) of the gene coding for sickle-cell anemia results in higher tolerance to the effects of malaria once infected with it. The greater number of people having only one allele leads to greater chance of their offspring having both, resulting in sickle-cell disease.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSince Red Blood Cells tend to burst open in sickle cell anemia, blood counts will be low (anemia). Thus, frequent transfusions are needed when the disease is in crisis. Cold weather exacerbates the condition. In other words, more cells convert from the round normal shape to the diseased sickle shape. Therefore, warm-weathered climates may also help to reduce crises of the disease.
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When was sickle cell anemia discovered?
Sickle cell anemia was discovered in the 1870's and carried many names, but 1922 it was officially named sickle cell anemia.
Is sickle cell anemia a type of poikilocytosis?
Yes, drepanocytosis(sickle cell anemia) is a type of poikilocytosis.
Is sickle cell anemia x-chromosome or non x-chromosome?
Sickle cell anemia is not sex linked.
You have sickle cell anemia what will folic acid do for your sickle cell anemia?
ITS GOOD 4 UR SICKLE CELL! When you have sickle cell, your body looses cells. Folic acid helps to create new cells.
Who gets sickle cell anemia?
Anyone of any race can get sickle cell
How do treat sickle-cell anemia?
There is no widely availble cure.
How do you ge sickle cell anemia?
You get Sickle-Cell Anemia by Birth,it is a genetic disorder.
Is sickle cell anemia a point mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
Is Sickle cell anemia genetic?
Yes, Sickle Cell Anemia is in fact a genetic disorder.
Is sickle cell anemia recessive or dominant?
Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive disease. Carriers have sickle cell trait, which confers resistance to malaria.
Sickle-cell anemia is an example of a point-mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
What is a genetic autoimmune difficiency in which blood cells look like a sickle It is not sickle cell anemia?
sickle cell anemia
Is sickle cells disease hereditary?
Sickle cell anemia -yes it is hereditary
When was sickle cell anemia discovered?
Sickle cell anemia was discovered in the 1870's and carried many names, but 1922 it was officially named sickle cell anemia.
Which form of anemia is a genetic disorder?
It sounds like you are looking for Sickle Cell Anemia.
Is sickle cell anemia genetic or environmental?
Sickle cell anemia is genetic. It is an autosomal recessive disease.
Is sickle cell anemia a type of poikilocytosis?
Yes, drepanocytosis(sickle cell anemia) is a type of poikilocytosis.
