Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Hemoglobin (Section 4 - No. 43)
The main action consequence is that small blood capillaries in different organs become blocked by the long abnormally shaped red cell. This blocks the supply of oxygen and leads to anaemia of the tissue that causes pain and eventually death of the patient. This condition is referred as:
Sickle cell anemia
Thalassemia
HbA
HbF
Explanation
This is the description of sickle cell anemia.
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