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what is sickle cell anemia?

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Hereditary: Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary condition where some of the red blood cells become sickle shaped and rigid, and can't get through the smallest capillaries. Blocked circulation causes extreme pain in joints, abdomen, or chest.

Question 2

what is sickle cell anemia's effect on fertility and reproduction?

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Significant: In men, it can cause priapism (a sustained penile erection in the absence of sexual activity/ desire)- is often underdiagnosed  that leads to impotence. In women, pregnancy is associated with both fetal& maternal complication- related to compromised placental blood flow& include spontaneous abortion,  growth restriction, fetal demise. Increase risk fo acute chest synd, preeclampsia, clots in mother.

Question 3

what is sickle cell?

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Sickle cell: A heritable gene and It invokes a change in your red blood cells that make them not as effective

Question 4

what is sickle cell disease?

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Abnormal blood cells: Sickle cell disease occurs when there is an abnormal type of hemoglobin in blood cells. Thought to be a survivor advantage against malaria, when these cells have too little oxygen they collapse and get stuck in small vessels. This cuts off the blood supply to organs and causes severe pain. Sickle cell traits is when only half the genes code for the abnormal hemoglobin, usually not symptomatic.

Question 5

what is sickle cell beta thalassemia?

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Got both mutations: A person has sickle cell beta thalassemia if he inherited one gene mutation for sickle cell anemia, and also inherited one gene mutation for beta thalassemia. He can have symptoms of sickle cell disease, unlike patients with only sickle cell trait who are generally without symptoms.

Question 6

what is sickle cell trait and anemia?

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Genes: Sickle cell anemia occurs when someone has 2 sickle cell genes. Normal hemoglobin (hb) genes code for hb a. A sickle cell gene codes for hb s. Having 1 hb a gene & 1 hb s gene leads to sickle trait. This will have no symptoms, but has some health consequences. 2 genes for hb s leads to sickle cell anemia. To make things more complicated, there are other abnormal hb genes that can  cause problems.

Question 7

hi doctors, can you tell me what is sickle cell trait and what does it do?

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Sickle trait: Sickle trait means one copy of hemoglobin carries the mutation for sickle cell disease and the other copy is unaffected. Most people with sickle trait are unaffected by this. For athletes with sickle trait, it is essential to keep well hydrated.  See

http://www.Cdc.Gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/traits.Html

for good recommendations.

Question 8

hi doctors, was just wondering what is a sickle cell disease?

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Important gene...: Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the gene that tells your body to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin allows red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body. In sickle cell anemia, the abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become rigid, sticky and misshapen. These abnormal red blood cells lead to the various symptoms of the disease.

Question 9

what is the sickle cell trait and what does it do?

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Sickle trait: Sickle trait means one copy of hemoglobin carries the mutation for sickle cell disease and the other copy is unaffected. Most people with sickle trait are unaffected by this. For athletes with sickle trait, it is essential to keep well hydrated.  See http://www.Cdc.Gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/traits.Html for good recommendations.

Question 10

what is a sickle cell crisis and how does it relate to anemia?

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See below: The hallmark of sickle cell disease is the sickle cell crisis (also sometimes known as a vaso-occlusive crisis), which is an episode of pain. It is the most common reason for hospitalization in sickle cell disease.

Ssd is a type of anemia.

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