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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.
Do people die from sickle cell anaemia?
20,000 people die with sickle cell each year
When does sickle cell disease appear?
Most people develop symptoms of sickle cell disease in early childhood (4-9 months)
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.
What other group besides blacks does sickle cell affect?
Sickle cell disease predominantly affects individuals of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian descent. It can also affect people from other regions with a history of malaria, as the sickle cell trait provides some protection against the disease.
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.
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.
Who are resistant to malaria?
People with sickle cell disease, or who carry sickle cell trait, are said to be resistant to malaria.
