The blood cells can't carry as much oxygen as they should be able to carry. So the body gets less oxygen.
million people have sickle cell world wide i think
yes
You bleed evertime you get poked
Both
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells.
No, sickle cell disease is not cancerous.
No. Sickle Cell is not an infectious disease, but is genetic.
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.
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.
Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS)
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.
Spherocytosis