Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. The disease is characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin, which causes red blood cells to take on a sickle shape. This shape can cause red blood cells to clog the small blood vessels, leading to a lack of oxygen flow to various...
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