| sickle cell anemia |
an inherited autosomal recessive condition that causes abnormal hemoglobin in blood cells, leading to infections and organ damage.
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| sickle cell anemia |
An inherited chronic anemia -- caused by abnormally shaped red blood cells -- exclusive to populations of African descent. If carefully monitored, women with sickle cell anemia can give birth to healthy babies.
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| sickle cell anemia |
A recessive genetic disorder in which red blood cells take on an unusual shape, leading to other problems with the blood.
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| sickle cell anemia |
Reduction in the number of oxygen-carrying blood cells as a result of a hereditary condition that results in abnormally shaped (sickle cell shaped) red blood cells. The red blood cells can also block blood vessels and cause ulceration.
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| sickle cell disease |
A group of inherited disorders in which anemia is present and sickle hemoglobin is produced.
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