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Sickle cell anemia is a gentic disease carried by people of African and sometimes Indian decent. Although both parents need to at least carry the gene for their children to get it not necessarily have the disease.
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Can sickle cell anemia cause pneumonia?
no it dose not sickle cell anemia causes death only if African Americans
Who is affected by sickle cell anemia?
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder affecting individuals who inherit two copies of the abnormal hemoglobin gene from both parents. This primarily affects people of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian descent.
What genetic disorder occurs primarily in African Americans?
Sickle Cell Anemia
What are the odds from dying from sickle cell anemia?
This is inherited and only African Americans have it.
What is required for a person to have sickle cell?
The person is homozygous for the trait
What is the serious hereditary blood disease found most commonly in African-Americans?
Sickle cell anemia
How often doese sickle cell anemia occur in the population?
Sickle cell anemia occurs most commonly in people of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian descent. In the United States, it is estimated that about 1 in 365 African American births and 1 in 16,300 Hispanic Americans are affected by sickle cell anemia. These numbers may vary based on geographic region and population demographics.
It's estimated that 1 in 12 African-Americans carries the gene for what blood disease?
Sickle cell anemia
Which genetic disorder occurs primarily in African Americans?
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that primarily occurs in African Americans. It is caused by a mutation in the gene that makes hemoglobin, resulting in abnormal red blood cells that can cause blockages in blood vessels and organ damage.
What disorder of the blood tends to target African Americans more than any other group?
Sickle cell anemia.
What people are most likely to develop sickle cell anemia?
there is no specific group of people can get this disease, but i can tell you that in some country you will find the majority of sick people accumulate in one region and that due to the marriage from the same place in this case the no. of sickle disease will increase in that particular area.
What are the percentages of Male versus Female affected by Sickle Cell Anemia?
The male female ratio is 1:1 since there is no sex predilection for Sickle Cell Anemia.
