Thread by @olanrewajuom

Today is #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.
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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
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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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Environmental factors often play a role in the occurrence of painful attacks. Common triggers include cold temperatures, dehydration, excessive amounts of exercise and tobacco smoke. Other triggers such as plane flights and high altitudes can also trigger an attack.

It is estimated more than 300,000 babies are born with severe forms of hemoglobinopathies worldwide each year. While 75 percent of all patients with SCD live in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria alone accounts for more than 100,000 new births every year.
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Ask him/her sho mo GENOTYPE mi.....
Know your genotype
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So before you say YES Know his/her genotype. And to my dear brothers and sisters that are AA When people with such disorder approach you show them love, accept them let's try to eradicate or reduce it. That their genotype is SS,CC Or SC is not their fault
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