For what disease is sickle cell anemia beneficial?

Inheritance of this mutated gene from both parents leads to sickle cell disease and people with this disease have shorter life expectancy. read more

While Sickle Cell Anemia has no benefit, sickle cell trait where a person inherits only one gene for hemoglobin S (sickling hemoglobin) and the other gene for normal hemoglobin has been shown to confer up to 60% protection against Malaria. read more

Sickle-cell anemia is a genetic disease common to persons of West and Central African ancestry. It is characterized by severe anemia with symptoms of pallor, muscle cramps, weakness, and susceptibility to fatigue. read more

In a red blood cell transfusion, red blood cells are removed from a supply of donated blood, then given intravenously to a person with sickle cell anemia. Blood transfusions increase the number of normal red blood cells in circulation, helping to relieve anemia. read more