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TRIGGERS OF SICKLE CELL CRISIS
Crises usually occur spontaneously. The pain occur when sickled cells get stuck in a blood vessel, blocking the flow of blood. This is sometimes referred to as sickling. Sickling may be triggered by conditions associated with low oxygen levels, increased blood acidity, or low blood volume. Common sickle cell crisis triggers include: • sudden change…
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WHAT IS SICKLE CELL DISORDER?
Sickle cell is an inherited disease caused by a defect in a gene. A person will be born with sickle cell disease only if two genes are inherited- one from the mother and one from the father. A person who inherits just one gene is healthy and said to be a “carrier” of the disease.…
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