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Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that causes red blood cells to form in a sticky crescent shape which impacts the flow of oxygen throughout the body. As a result, the disease can cause pain crisis, organ damage, and other series complications. It is the most common blood disorder and the main four types of sickle cell are the following: Hemoglobin SS disease, Hemoglobin SC disease, Hemoglobin SB+ (beta) thalassemia, Hemoglobin SB 0 (Beta-zero) thalassemia.
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