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Is sickle cell anemia a disease?

Updated: 10/5/2022
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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.

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