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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.
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What are the tests for sickle cell carrier?
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Are the symptoms of sickle cell carrier observatble?
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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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Is it possible to get malaria if you are a sickle cell carrier?
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If a both parents are sickle cell carriers does that mean the child will have sickle cell?
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Is it still dangerous for a sickle cell carrier to have a general anasthetic during surgery?
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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 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 24-year old asked:
My husband and I are both carriers of sickle cell anemia. What are our chances of our children exhibiting this disease?
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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 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 41-year old asked:
Both carriers of the sickle-cell disease, would you take this risk or decide not to have children?
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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 21-year old asked:
What is sickle cell anemia?
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What is the trend in sickle cell anemia?
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What are the effects of sickle cell anemia?
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Is sickle cell anemia painful?
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How common is sickle cell anemia?
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Is there a cure for sickle cell anemia?
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What are the tests for sickle cell anemia?
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what is the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?
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What is the 'reverse' of 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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What makes sickle cell anemia so significant?
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How is living with sickle cell anemia/disease?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can sickle cell anemia be developed over time?
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What is the treatment for sickle cell anemia?
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