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A member asked:
If me and my partner has sickle cell trait, does this mean my child will surely get the disease?
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Not necessarily: If you and your partner both have sickle cell trait, there is a 25% chance your child will be normal (not have sickle cell trait or anemia), a 50% chance they will have sickle cell trait (just like you and your partner), and a 25% chance they will have sickle cell disease. Prenatal diagnosis is available early in pregnancy that will tell you what your child has.
Answered 6/8/2017
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