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The blood cells can't carry as much oxygen as they should be able to carry. So the body gets less oxygen.
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How many people does sickle cell disease affect?
million people have sickle cell world wide i think
Does sickle cell disease affect life expectancy?
yes
How does sickle cell disease affect your body?
You bleed evertime you get poked
Does sickle cell disease affect males or females or both?
Both
What protein does does sickle-cell anemia affect?
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells.
Is sickle cell disease a blood cancer?
No, sickle cell disease is not cancerous.
Is you kiss do you get sickle cell disease?
No. Sickle Cell is not an infectious disease, but is genetic.
What are the different types of sickle cell disease and how do they differ from each other?
There are several types of sickle cell disease, including sickle cell anemia, sickle beta thalassemia, and sickle cell-hemoglobin C disease. These types differ based on the specific genetic mutations that affect the hemoglobin protein in red blood cells. Sickle cell anemia is the most common and severe form, where individuals have two copies of the sickle cell gene. Sickle beta thalassemia and sickle cell-hemoglobin C disease are milder forms that result from different combinations of genetic mutations. Symptoms and complications can vary among the different types of sickle cell disease.
How does disease affect the cell?
Sickle cell disease is a mutation in the gene that codes for hemoglobin, which causes the hemoglobin and the cell to become elongated and look like a sickle rather than its normal disc shape.
What are other names for sickle cell anemia?
Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS)
How Sickle Cell Disease Can Affect The Body?
Sickle Cell Disease is a blood disorder that is permanent. It is a lifelong struggle for those who have it. Those suffering from the disease need to take a variety of medications in order to maintain their health and survive.
What genetic disorder results in abnormally shaped blood?
Spherocytosis
