Sickle Cell Anemia - Causes



Sickle cell anemia is caused when a person receives a defective hemoglobin gene from both parents, causing the body to make abnormal red blood cells, which may clump and tend not to live as long as normal red blood cells. A person with sickle cell anemia may become anemic or develop other health problems.

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