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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major genetic and hereditary disease that affect the normal round shape of red blood cells causing them to become crescent moons or sickled shaped.
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
#WorldSickleCellDay
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major genetic and hereditary disease that affect the normal round shape of red blood cells causing them to become crescent moons or sickled shaped.
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
#WorldSickleCellDay
Round red blood cells can move easily through the blood vessels but sickled shaped cells interconnect and can result in blood clots. These blood clots can cause extreme pain in the back, chest, hands and feet. #WorldSickleCellDay
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
The disrupted blood flow can also cause damage to bones, muscles and organs. People with sickle cell disease often feel weak, tired and look pale. The whites of the eyes and skin often have a yellowish tint.
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#WorldSickleCellDay2018
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