sickle-cell disease

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Noun1.sickle-cell disease - a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
monogenic disease, monogenic disorder - an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes
anemia, anaemia - a deficiency of red blood cells
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Bahrain Society for Sickle Cell Anaemia Patient Care chairman Zakreya Al Kadhem told the GDN that they are stepping up awareness campaigns, in collaboration with the Health Ministry, about the importance of vaccinations to save as many lives as possible.
A study conducted jointly by the World Health Organization and Masinde Muliro University shows the two regions account for up to 30 per cent of sickle cell anaemia cases in the country per year.
12 (Petra) -- An international conference on blood diseases is set to kick off here tomorrow to discuss sickle cell anaemia and inherited bleeding disorder among other topics.
Micro- and macrovascular function in children with sickle cell anaemia and sickle cell haemoglobin C disease.
Funmi, who took to her Instagram handle to confirm her sister's untimely demise on Monday night, wrote that her sister died due to complications of sickle cell anaemia.
The study affirms that 89 per cent Omanis have alpha thalassaemia and five per cent have sickle cell anaemia.
An individual develops sickle cell anaemia (HbSS) when gene mutation is homozygous and when gene mutation is heterozygous it leads to sickle cell trait (HbAS).
05 : 03 PM - 05/06/2018 Manama, June 5 (BNA): Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al Saleh received Bahrain Society for Sickle Cell Anaemia Patient Care Chairman Zakareya Ebrahim Al-Kadhem and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Assistant Undersecretary for Hospital Affairs Dr.
M2 PHARMA-March 16, 2018-FDA Approves Addmedica's Hydroxyurea Tablets for Treatment of Paediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia
Temi has the genetic blood cell disorder sickle cell anaemia, and keeping a close eye on her diet plays an important role in helping her manage her health.
"Coffee shops are now offering vegan lattes that use plant milk instead of dairy, and 'free-from' foods is one of the fastest growing Can you tell us more about living with sickle cell anaemia? "SICKLE cell anaemia is a genetic condition that affects around 12,000 people in the UK alone, mainly from an Afro-Caribbean background.
Sadeh, aged 25, from Oldbury, and Jenica, aged 28, from Walsall, both have sickle cell anaemia and founded the group to raise awareness of the condition.
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