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What causes red blood cells to sickle?
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Hemoglobin S: A genetic variant of hemoglobin, called hemoglobin s causes sickling when hemoglobin loses oxygen.
Answered 9/18/2012
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Stress: Sickled red blood cells can arise in individuals with hemoglobin s (those with sickle cell disease typically (of african or middle eastern descent usually). Low oxygen and stress, and dehydration, can all be a factor in sickling.
Answered 9/8/2013
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