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Sickle cell carrier
Sickle cell trait is a genetic condition where a person has one gene copy for the abnormal hemoglobin protein. Having two gene copies would cause red blood cells to be sickle cells.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 29-year old asked:
Are the symptoms of sickle cell carrier observatble?
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A 34-year old asked:
Two of my kids are sickle cell carriers, but how is it possible that they are not affected by those traits?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it possible to get malaria if you are a sickle cell carrier?
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A 37-year old asked:
Two of my kids are sickle cell carriers, the health visitor and my doc said this will not affect them. How do they know this?
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A 45-year old asked:
I just took a sickle cell screen and result was negative. Does that mean i'm not a sickle cell carrier-aa genotype?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it still dangerous for a sickle cell carrier to have a general anasthetic during surgery?
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A 41-year old asked:
At what age can I test to see if I am a carrier for sickle cell anemia?
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A 20-year old asked:
If you are a carrier of sickle cells does it affect you like someone with sickle cell anemia?
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A 46-year old asked:
Both carriers of sickle cell anemia. What can you tell them about their chances of any child of theirs exhibiting this disease?
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A 37-year old asked:
I'm wondering why are carriers for sickle cell anemia resistant to malaria?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why is it that carriers of sickle cell anemia are immune to malaria?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you please tell me why it'sthat only carriers of sickle cell anemia are immune to malaria?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can my son carry sickle cell if neither of us are carriers?
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A 42-year old asked:
My spouse is a carrier of the trait but I am not. What are the chances of our kids having sickle cell disease?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are the odds that two parents (both carriers of sickle cell) will have offspring with sickle cell?
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A 35-year old asked:
Help please? What is the probalility that two parents both carriers of sickle cell with bear offsprings who will be sickler?
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A 37-year old asked:
My wife and I are both carriers of the sickle-cell disease, should we take the risk of having kids or not?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My mom said she isn't a carrier of sickle cell but my dad is so I have the trait but I am also anemic . How is that possible ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How does the sickling of cells cause jaundicr, ulcer and episodes of pains?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the trend in sickle cell anemia?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the effects of sickle cell anemia?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is sickle cell anemia hereditary?
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A 22-year old asked:
How is sickle cell anemia detected?
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A 50-year old asked:
How dangerous is sickle cell anemia?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is sickle cell anemia a severe condition?
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A 39-year old asked:
What to tell me about sickle cell anemia?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the tests for sickle cell anemia?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?
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A 45-year old asked:
What kind of disorder is sickle cell anemia?
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A 37-year old asked:
How to detect if one has sickle cell anemia?
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