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Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle Cell Anemia

by | Oct 19, 2023 | Red Blood Cells

TL;DR Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary chronic hemolytic anemia caused by the production of Hb S (a qualitative hemoglobin defect due to a β-globin gene codon 6 mutation [glutamic acid → valine]). Pathophysiology ▾: Sickle cell anemia is a...
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