Sickle cell disease
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Sickle cell disease
Normal red blood cells move easily through your blood vessels, taking oxygen to every part of your body. With sickle cell disease, sickled cells can get stuck and block blood vessels, which stops the normal red blood cells and oxygen from getting through.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Martin Steinberg, MD - Hematology |
| Last Updated | January 19, 2007 |
| Last updated: | January 19, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Martin Steinberg, MD - Hematology |
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