Sickled Blood Cell

Normal blood cell and sickled blood cell

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People with sickle cell disease, an inherited condition, have blood cells that can change form, turning from round into a "sickle" or crescent shape.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerMartin Steinberg, MD - Hematology
Last RevisedOctober 1, 2012
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: October 1, 2012
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Martin Steinberg, MD - Hematology

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