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Is sickle cell anemia an deficiency disease?
The sickle cell anaemia is not a deficiency disease. It is a hereditary disease caused by defective gene in both the parents.
Sickle cell disease is caused by a?
small change in the DNA of a single gene
Genetic disorder caused by bent or twisted cells?
Sickle Cell 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.
What is the causative agent of sickle cell?
Sickle cell disease is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes for hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. This mutation results in the production of abnormal hemoglobin known as hemoglobin S, which causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped and less flexible.
How is sickle cell trait different from sickle cell disease and what are the key distinctions between the two conditions?
Sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease are both genetic conditions caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. Sickle cell trait means a person carries one copy of the mutated gene, while sickle cell disease means a person has two copies. The key distinction is that individuals with sickle cell trait usually do not experience symptoms, while those with sickle cell disease can have severe health issues such as pain crises, anemia, and organ damage.
What are other names for sickle cell anemia?
Sickle cell anemia is also known as sickle cell disease or sickle cell disorder.
Can you get sickle cell from your parents?
Yes, and this is the only way to get sickle cell disease or sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell (both the milder "disease" form and the more severe "anemia" form) are caused by an inherited mutation in a protein that helps form the red blood cells - the defect results in red blood cells that are shaped like crescents or sickles, which is how the disease gets its name.
What genetic disease may be caused by a change or mutation in the hemoglobin gene?
sickle-cell anemia.
What genetic disorder results in abnormally shaped blood?
Spherocytosis
How can sickle-cell disease be treated?
Stem cell or bone marrow transplants are the only cure for sickle cell disease
