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Sickle-cell anemia is characterised by abnormal haemoglobin which are not the correct shape and cannot carry oxygen.
It is a genetic disease - and a person must have two copies of the gene to have sickle-cell anemia. (Heterozygous individuals, with one copy, are known as having sickle-cell trait - and some of their haemoglobin may be misshapen).
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RafaSickle cell disease is a genetic disorder where red blood cells take on a "sickle" shape, causing blockages in blood vessels and leading to various complications. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, meaning a child must inherit a sickle cell gene from both parents to develop the disease.
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