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    Seckel cell is a genetic blood disorder caused by a mutation in the HBB gene. It causes red blood cells to take on a crescent shape, leading to anemia. People with Seckel cell experience episodes of extreme pain, swelling of hands and feet, frequent infections, and delayed growth. The sickle-shaped cells are inflexible and can block blood vessels, limiting oxygen flow and causing pain crises. Sickle cell disease is associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs over $1.7 million in lifetime medical expenses. It is inherited genetically and not caused by environmental factors.

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    Seckel cell is a genetic blood disorder caused by a mutation in the HBB gene. It causes red blood cells to take on a crescent shape, leading to anemia. People with Seckel cell experience episodes of extreme pain, swelling of hands and feet, frequent infections, and delayed growth. The sickle-shaped cells are inflexible and can block blood vessels, limiting oxygen flow and causing pain crises. Sickle cell disease is associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs over $1.7 million in lifetime medical expenses. It is inherited genetically and not caused by environmental factors.

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    HW Bio Part 4-2 (Seckel Cell)

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    Seckel cell is a genetic blood disorder caused by a mutation in the HBB gene. It causes red blood cells to take on a crescent shape, leading to anemia. People with Seckel cell experience episodes of extreme pain, swelling of hands and feet, frequent infections, and delayed growth. The sickle-shaped cells are inflexible and can block blood vessels, limiting oxygen flow and causing pain crises. Sickle cell disease is associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs over $1.7 million in lifetime medical expenses. It is inherited genetically and not caused by environmental factors.

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    NAME _ ___________________________________________________________________________________

    romysaa ehab DATE_________________________


    29/10/2023

    Disease Information

    Disease seckel cell


    Description of disease seckel cell is mutation in the betaglobien or HBB gene and it appear
    and symptoms when autosomal recessive met (two mutayion in HBB gene . it destroy
    blood cell into cresent shape
    Anemia. Sickle cells break apart easily and die. ...Episodes of pain.
    Periodic episodes of extreme pain, called pain crises, are a major
    symptom of sickle cell anemia. ...
    Swelling of hands and feet. ...Frequent infections. ...
    Delayed growth or puberty. ...Vision problems

    Cellular mechanism The sickle-shaped cells are not flexible and cannot change shape
    of disease easily. Many of them burst apart as they move through your blood
    vessels. The sickle cells usually only last 10 to 20 days, instead of
    the normal 90 to 120 days. Your body may have trouble making
    enough new cells to replace the ones that you lost. Because of this,
    you may not have enough red blood cells. This is a condition called
    anemia, and it can make you feel tired.The sickle-shaped cells can
    also stick to vessel walls, causing a blockage that slows or stops the
    flow of blood. When this happens, oxygen can't reach nearby
    tissues. The lack of oxygen can cause attacks of sudden, severe
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    pain, called pain crises.

    Sickle cell disease pain has been associated with increased


    utilization of health care services, decreased social activities,
    and increased frequencies of psychological distress in children,
    adolescents, and adults with sickle cell disease

    Economic factors New study reveals that people with sickle cell disease spend
    roughly $1.7 million on total lifetime medical costs.
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    Environmental factors Sickle cell disease is caused by inheriting the sickle cell gene. It's
    not caused by anything the parents did before or during the
    pregnancy and you cannot catch it from someone who has it

    SCIENCE AND GLOBAL ISSUES/CELL BIOLOGY STUDENT SHEET 2.1

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