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If you were not born with this condition then you will not develop it during your life.
The condition is generally inherited as it is a genetic mutation. However, it is possible that the mutation could spontaneously happen in any baby.
The reason why this (sometimes fatal) condition has persisted in certain African populations is because it imparts a resistance to malaria.
What else can I help you with?
How can you decrease chances of getting sickle cell anemia?
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease. There is nothing you can do after you're born to reduce the risk.
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.
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
Sickle-cell anemia is an example of a point-mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
How do you get sickle cell anemia?
It is a genetic disorder so you are born with it
Which form of anemia is a genetic disorder?
It sounds like you are looking for Sickle Cell Anemia.
Can you catch sickle cell if you kiss someone with sickle cell?
NO, Sickle Cell Anemia is a Genetic Disorder that you inherit from your Parents. You are either born with it or not.
Is sickle cell anemia genetic or environmental?
Sickle cell anemia is genetic. It is an autosomal recessive disease.
