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  2. Sickle cell disease - Wikipedia

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    Sickle cell disease (SCD), also simply called sickle cell, is a group of hemoglobin-related blood disorders that are typically inherited. [2] The most common type is known as sickle cell anemia. [2] Sickle cell anemia results in an abnormality in the oxygen-carrying protein haemoglobin found in red blood cells. [2]

  3. List of hematologic conditions - Wikipedia

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    Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders, caused by a genetic abnormality in the oxygen-carrying protein haemoglobin found in red blood cells. [57] Under certain circumstances, this leads to the red blood cells adopting an abnormal sickle -like shape; with this shape, they are unable to deform as they pass through capillaries ...

  4. Sickle cell trait - Wikipedia

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    Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder wherein there is a single amino acid substitution in the hemoglobin protein of the red blood cells, which causes these cells to assume a sickle shape, especially when under low oxygen tension.

  5. Vaso-occlusive crisis - Wikipedia

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    A vaso-occlusive crisis is a common painful complication of sickle cell anemia in adolescents and adults. [1] [2] It is a form of sickle cell crisis.Sickle cell anemia – most common in those of African, Hispanic, and Mediterranean origin – leads to sickle cell crisis when the circulation of blood vessels is obstructed by sickled red blood cells, causing ischemic injuries.

  6. Sick cell syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The clinical result is a rise in blood K+ level and drop of blood Na+ levels There are a wide range of possible pathological conditions that can cause sick cell syndrome, including: [citation needed] hypoxia; sepsis; hypovolaemia; malnourishment; This syndrome is well known in the field of palliative medicine as many terminal patients develop ...

  7. For people with sickle cell disease, ERs can mean life ... - AOL

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    For people living with the disease, a sickle cell crisis can happen at any time. When it does, their rigid, sickle-shaped red blood cells become stuck in their blood vessels, blocking flow and ...

  8. Acute chest syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The diagnosis of acute chest syndrome is made difficult by its similarity in presentation with pneumonia. Both may present with a new opacification of the lung on chest x-ray. The presence of fevers, low oxygen levels in the blood, increased respiratory rate, chest pain, and cough are also common in acute chest syndrome.

  9. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Saturday, December 14

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    If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Saturday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down