Noun
an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin
Source: WordNetAccident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease are most in need. Source: Internet
A change to the DNA in a gene can alter a protein's amino acid sequence, thereby changing its shape and function and rendering the protein ineffective or even malignant (e.g. sickle cell anemia ). Source: Internet
African-American dialysis patients with sickle cell trait received about 13% more of the medications used to treat anemia than other African-American patients to reach the same level of hemoglobin. Source: Internet
His work in establishing the field of molecular biology; his studies of hemoglobin led to the classification of sickle cell anemia as a molecular disease." Source: Internet
Genetic Revolution, The Youngest Refugees, Vision of MusicCould gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia?; Then, Sesame and the IRC join forces to help Syrian refugee children; And, Matthew Whitaker: 60 Minutes profiles the blind musical prodigy. Source: Internet
Citing a coroner’s report the BBC and the Daily Mail reported that Kamil died on November 17, 2019, from a sickle cell disease during an exercise at Whittington Barracks in Staffordshire. Source: Internet