How is the sickle cell anemia disorder obtained?

In short: it is a genetic disease, it is obtained from parents. Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease. For a person to have fully manifested SCA, person must be homozygous (have two copies of the related gene). This means both of his/her parents must give him one gene for sickle-cell disease. read more

Hemoglobin SS, also called sickle cell anemia, is usually the most severe type of this disorder. Other common forms include: Hemoglobin SC (usually mild) Hemoglobin Sβ thalassemia; Rare types are: Hemoglobin SD; Hemoglobin SE; Hemoglobin SO; In the U.S., newborn screening programs require that all babies are tested for sickle cell disease shortly after birth. read more

Read about sickle cell anemia (sickle cell disease), a blood disease which shortens life expectancy, is caused by an inherited abnormal hemoglobin. Symptoms may include bacterial infections, painful swelling of the hands and feet, fever, arthritis, leg ulcers, fatigue, anemia, eye damage, and lung and heart injury. read more