Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition that causes red blood cells to become abnormally shaped. When their shape is abnormal, red blood cells have a more difficult time moving through blood vessels and carry oxygen. This can cause pain and other health problems. People with sickle cell disease may experience episodes of severe pain, fatigue, and organ damage. The disease is most common among people of African, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern descent.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition that causes red blood cells to become abnormally shaped. When their shape is abnormal, red blood cells have a more difficult time moving through blood vessels and carry oxygen. This can cause pain and other health problems. People with sickle cell disease may experience episodes of severe pain, fatigue, and organ damage. The disease is most common among people of African, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern descent.
- Pain episodes
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Frequent infections
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition that causes red blood cells to become abnormally shaped. When their shape is abnormal, red blood cells have a more difficult time moving through blood vessels and carry oxygen. This can cause pain and other health problems. People with sickle cell disease may experience episodes of severe pain, fatigue, and organ damage. The disease is most common among people of African, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern descent.
Symptoms
- Pain episodes
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Frequent infections
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes
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