Facts About Sickle Cell Disease

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Sickle cell disease is an abnormal disorder affecting the red blood cells Is inherited from both parents who carry the trait or have the disease 80,000 Americans of different ethnic backgrounds have sickle cell disease 1 in 500 African Americans have sickle cell disease 1 in 1000 Hispanic Americans have sickle cell disease 1 in 12 African Americans is a carrier of the sickle cell trait 1 in 172 Hispanic Americans is a carrier of the sickle cell trait Do you know if you have the Sickle Cell Trait? Learn more about Sickle Cell Disease—get tested

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