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Can you grow into sickle cell anemia?if you have the trait can you have it wen your younger but it doesn't show until it gets older?
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No, but...: You won't grow into it, but even sickle cell trait patients may experience a crisis under certain conditions. I suggest talking to a hematologist.
Answered 5/9/2014
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No: Sickle cell trait does not evolve into full-blown sickle cell anemia.
Answered 12/31/2022
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