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Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes the blood cells to change into a shape resembling a farmers sickle or a banana and makes blood flow difficult. There are many complications created by this disease. To learn more about the disease you could use this link: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Sca/SCA_Causes.html
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What type of amenia has abnormal shaped hemoglobin?
sickle-cell anemia.
Is there a cure for sickle cel amenia?
Patients with sickle cell disease need continuous treatment, even when they are not having a painful crisis. Supplementation with folic acid , an essential element in producing red blood cells, is required because of the rapid red blood cell turnover.
Why is sickle cell called a sickle cell?
The shape of the cell is misshapen.
What is sickle cell in white people called?
Sickle Cell....... My son has been diagnosed with sickle cell trait. We are white and the doctors called it Sickle Cell Trait! hope this helps...
Where is the Amenia Free Library in Amenia located?
The address of the Amenia Free Library is: 3309 Route 343, Amenia, 12501 M
Is sickle cell anemia a point mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
What is the sickle cell trait of sickle cell anemia?
The sickle cell trait is that you dont have the whole thing you have half of it which is called the trait
Is sickle cell anemia the same as sickle cell diseases?
yes
Is the fetus at risk of sickle cell if the father has sickle cell?
Yes.
Can child be born with sickle cell if one parent is sickle cell carrier and another is normal?
A child has to receive the gene from both parents to heve sickle cell anemia. if only one parent passes on the gene, then the child will have sickle cell trait, but no symptoms of sickle cell anemia.
Where is the Amenia Historical Society in Amenia New York located?
The address of the Amenia Historical Society is: Po Box 22, Amenia, NY 12501
Sickle-cell anemia is an example of a point-mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
