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This infographic can help you learn why it's important to get screened for sickle cell trait and shows the different ways you can inherit sickle cell disease.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. In SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle.”
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