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What is sickle cell anemia?
What is sickle cell anemia?
What is sickle cell anemia?
People who have sickle cell anemia inherit two faulty hemoglobin genes, called hemoglobin S, one from each parent. A person has sickle cell trait when the hemoglobin S gene is inherited from only one parent and a normal hemoglobin gene hemoglobin A, is inherited from the other.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What are the treatments for sickle cell anemia in India?
Stem cell transplant and bone marrow transplant are the best treatment methods in India to treat sickle cell anemia.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What are 5 symptoms of a sickle cell crisis?
The five prominent symptoms are the sickle cells die easily, vision problems, pain crisis, swelling in hands and feet and delayed growth especially during puberty.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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What are sickle cells?
Sickle cells are red blood cells which look like sickle that cuts wheat. It is an inherited disorder which affects the oxygen carrying capacity in the body.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What is sickle cell disease?
A group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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