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How to prevent your children from having sickle cell disease?
How to prevent your children from having sickle cell disease?
How to prevent your children from having sickle cell disease?
One cannot prevent sickle cell anemia during natural conception. However, if parents go for IVF then it can be prevented to a certain extent.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How is the sickle cell disease inherited?
Sickle cell gene is inherited from both the parents. 1 set from mother and 1 set from father. This usually happens when both parents are "carriers" of the sickle cell gene, also known as having the sickle cell trait.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Can children with the sickle cell disease swim?
Yes, children with sickle cell can swim but in temperrature controlled pools only. They should avoid normal pools as moving from hot to cold water may cause pain crisis and blockages which is harmful for people with sickle cell anemia.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What is the difference between sickle cell and leukemia?
Both are diffrent while leukemia is a type of cancer which involves uncontrolled cell division. On the contrary, sickle cell is an abnormality in red blood cells. (due to lack of red blood cells).Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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