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More than the Sum of Genes: Sickle Cell Disease
There are different types of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), and they depend on the specific genes a person has. You get SCD if you inherit two abnormal hemoglobin genes, one from each parent. But, SCD is more than a genetic condition – other things affect how serious it is
Race, Racism, and Sickle Cell Disease: Where it Began and Where it Ends
A genetic illness, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) can affect anyone. It is commonly diagnosed in people of African, Hispanic-American, Middle Eastern, Indian, and Mediterranean descent.