Sickle cell disease is a genetic disease that can be inherited, but knowing one’s status as a carrier is a great way of knowing how the disease could affect future generations.
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National Sickle Cell Awareness Month: A look at the disease and how it affects the body
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects over 100,000 people in the US, with 90% of those affected being non-Hispanic Black or African American, and it is caused by a genetic mutation that affects the red blood cells and can cause damage to the body.