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any race can get it they say only african americans but i know a venezulan that has it
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Which types of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
No single mutation is responsible for this disease. It just happens by abnormality in the red blood cells. It affects the hemoglobin.
Can you be in infantry with sicle cell in the army?
Sickle Cell Anemia will disqualify you from military service, unfortunately.
How is the sicle cell disease treated or managed?
Daily medication is prescribed mostly pennycilin and folic acid and the patient has to have check ups 2 or more times a year depending on how bad their case is
Which race is more commonly inherited with sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell disease is more common among blacks than among people of other races.
Can Italians get sicle cell?
Although some ethnicities are more prone to getting diseases than others, none are immune to them. Sickle cell disease is hereditary, meaning that if a parent has the gene for sickle cell disease, then it can be passed to the child, who may either have it, or become a "carrier" (someone who has the gene, but traits of SCD do not show up). So, YES, Italians can get sickle cell disease. Written by a high school freshman (yeah, we're not that dumb)
What is sicle cell?
I think you mean sickle cell diseaase. Here is some more information for you that will answer your question better than I can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickle_cell_disease In short, sickle cell disease is a blood disorder of the red blood cells. Basically, the red blood cells have an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape (hence the name sickle cell disease).
How can you conclude that a person has sicle cell anemia by looking at blood counts?
The red blood cells would be shaped like crescent moons.
Do you have any pictures of Angela Ferguson?
http://www.osa.gg/images/AngelaFerguson_web.jpg Go to this link. Angela Fergson was the doctor that discovered sicle cell anemia.
What do you call a frozen cow?
A "moo-sicle."
Why does sickle-celled disease cause death?
In sicle cell disease, red corpuscles are shaped like sickles instead of being round. If they try to go through your capillaries too fast, they create a traffic jam and a pileup. They can not get through and take oxygen to your organs, especially your heart. When your heart can not get oxygen, you die. Medicine can control the shape of sickle cells so they will not pile up.
What effects can mutations have on organisms?
Many. Depending on the organism, mutations can cause things like four leaves on a clover, to polydactily or sicle cell anemia. The effects can be good, bad or neutral.
Is you kiss do you get sickle cell disease?
No. Sickle Cell is not an infectious disease, but is genetic.
