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COVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease – News-Medical.net
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited blood disorder characterized by the presence of sickled red blood cells that cause clots.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited blood disorder characterized by the presence of sickled red blood cells (caused by a single mutation) that can get stuck in capillaries and cause clots. People with SCD must receive lifelong treatment and are at a heightened risk from clotting and tissue/organ ischemia. Viral infections (including influenza and COVID-19) can lead to complications in people with SCD.
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com
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