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Sickle cell anemia comes as the result of having two sickle cell chromosomes. One sickle cell chromosome makes people resistant to malaria. Unfortunately when people have two sickle cell chromosomes they can get sickle cell anemia. That makes it difficult for their blood to carry oxygen and under certain conditions makes their blood clump. The disease can be deadly. Drugs can help. It probably makes that person resistant to malaria. The sickle cell trait evolved in various places around the world where malaria is common such as Africa and Greece.
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Are people with sickle cell anemia resistant to malaria?
No they are generally resistant to malaria
What are people with sickle cell resistant to?
Sickle cell anemia provides resistance to malaria - it is ideal for many people in Africa that live in mosquito rampant areas.
Individuals heterozygous for sickle-cell anemia appear normal and are resistant to what disease?
malaria
How many people have anemia?
I think that about 1 billion people in the U.S have anemia
Do all people that have anemia stay cold?
No. Most people who have anemia do not feel cold. Most people who feel cold do not have anemia. In fact, I'm not sure there is really much correlation between the two.
What is the main cure for people who suffer from anemia?
Since anemia is a lack of iron, the cure for most people suffering from anemia is the prescription of an iron supplement. For some types of anemia this will not work, and those people must receive blood transfusions or take another medication.
How do you get Anaemia?
Some people are born with anemia. Other people may develop anemia due to a medical condition that affects their blood.
What type of anemia is a genetic disease commonly found among people of African descent?
Sickle cell anemia.
Is Cooley's Anemia found more commonly in certain groups of people?
The original term for cooley's anemia, is Mediterranean anemia. People from the Mediterranean origin tend to develop this disease more commonly. Children can inherit it from one of their parents.
What is the differences between anemia and leukemia?
What new treatments are avalible?What new treatments are avalible?Anemia and Luukemia is two completly different things! Anemia is something you cannot die from unless you have a serious case of Anemia. Leukemia is a cancer that kills lots of people.
What are all the types of anemia in livestock?
There are 3 types of Livestock anemia. Infectious anemia, Nutrition anemia, and bovine anemia. Bovine anemia is found mostly in cows.
What part of blood is needed for people with sickle cell anemia?
Your head
