Sickle cell anemia
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Term | Sickle cell anemia |
Short definition | Sickle cell anemia - (pronounced) (SIH-kul sel uh-NEE-mee-uh) An inherited disorder in which the red blood cells have an abnormal crescent shape, block small blood vessels, and don't last as long as normal red blood cells. Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation (change) in one of the genes for hemoglobin (the substance in red blood cells that binds oxygen and carries it from the lungs to the tissues). |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Sickle cell anemia - (pronounced) (SIH-kul sel uh-NEE-mee-uh) An inherited disorder in which the red blood cells have an abnormal crescent shape, block small blood vessels, and don't last as long as normal red blood cells. Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation (change) in one of the genes for hemoglobin (the substance in red blood cells that binds oxygen and carries it from the lungs to the tissues). It is most common in people of West and Central African descent. Also called sickle cell anemia
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Sickle cell anemia
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