A quick reminder of your genotype compatibility
AA+AA=✅
AA+AS=✅
AA+AC=✅
AA+SS=✅
AA+SC=✅
AA+CC=✅
AS+AS=❌
AS+AC=❌
AS+SS=❌
AS+SC=❌
AS+CC=❌
SS+SC=❌
SS+SS=❌
SS+CC=❌
SC+SC=❌
SC+CC=❌
CC+CC=❌
In short, BOTH partners shouldn't have a 'C' and/or 'S'!
RT for awareness
AA+AA=✅
AA+AS=✅
AA+AC=✅
AA+SS=✅
AA+SC=✅
AA+CC=✅
AS+AS=❌
AS+AC=❌
AS+SS=❌
AS+SC=❌
AS+CC=❌
SS+SC=❌
SS+SS=❌
SS+CC=❌
SC+SC=❌
SC+CC=❌
CC+CC=❌
In short, BOTH partners shouldn't have a 'C' and/or 'S'!
RT for awareness
A person with AS or AC has sickle cell trait, while one with SS or CC has the disease.
Some SC patients develop 'Hemoglobin SC disease' a type of sickle cell anaemia.
But they often have fewer crisis & live longer (average lifespan of 65 yrs) compared to SS patients (48 yrs).
Some SC patients develop 'Hemoglobin SC disease' a type of sickle cell anaemia.
But they often have fewer crisis & live longer (average lifespan of 65 yrs) compared to SS patients (48 yrs).
Some of you might have found love during this festive season and are contemplating tying the knots in marriage.
Knowing your genotype compatibility as partners is extremely crucial.
Knowing your genotype compatibility as partners is extremely crucial.
Think in the long term.
Make sure you and your partner are compatible in terms of genotype, to avoid giving birth to children with sickle cell disease who could suffer a lifetime of health crisis.
Make sure you and your partner are compatible in terms of genotype, to avoid giving birth to children with sickle cell disease who could suffer a lifetime of health crisis.
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