Sickle cell anaemia

sickle cell anaemia
This form of anaemia is a chronic condition inherited from one or both parents which causes the red blood cells to assume a sickle shape. The condition is mainly found in Africa and the West Indies.
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Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research
NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
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If you know a particular condition runs in your family/ your partner's family (eg sickle cell anaemia, Tay Sachs, cystic fibrosis, Huntington's, congenital heart disease) then in an ideal world you will have sought advice from your GP before you ...

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Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research (OSCAR)
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Donors are currently tested for HIV Aids, and for chromosomal abnormalities, Cystic Fibrosis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. They may also be screened for Sickle Cell Anaemia or Thalassaemia depending on the racial origin of the donors.

Sickle Cell Anaemia: Passed from both parents, sickle cell causes severe anaemia, heart problems and severe pain, due to abnormal, sickle shaped red blood cells.

See also: Anaemia, Pregnancy, Infection, Congenital, Genetic