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Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects the hemoglobin molecule in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs and delivers it to the rest of the body.

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General Information

  • Variants of Sickle Cell Disease NetWellness Article
  • Sickle Cell Anemia MedlinePlus
  • Sickle Cell Anemia MedlinePlus
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  • The Body

  • Genetics and Sickle Cell Anemia: It's Not a “Black Disease” NetWellness Article
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin - Image MedlinePlus
  • Genes MedlinePlus
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  • Complications

  • Chronic Conditions of Sickle Cell Anemia NetWellness Article
  • Anemia MedlinePlus
  • Bone Death MedlinePlus
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  • Symptoms and Tests

  • Abdominal Pain MedlinePlus
  • Bilirubin MedlinePlus
  • Blood in the Urine MedlinePlus
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  • Treatment

  • Treatments for Sickle Cell Anemia NetWellness Article
  • Bone Marrow Transplant MedlinePlus
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation Offers Hope for Extreme Cases of Sickle Cell Disease OSU Article
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  • Staying Healthy

  • Avoid Dehydration MedlinePlus
  • Living With Sickle Cell Anemia (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NIH)
  • Practical Tips for Preventing a Sickle Cell Crisis (familydoctor.org)
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