SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA || causes, symptoms, diagnosis, t/t & pathology || HEAMOLYTIC ANAEMIA - PART 3

What is sickle cell anemia? Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive genetic condition where the beta-globin protein subunit of hemoglobin is misshapen, which ultimately leads to a sickle-shaped red blood cell, which is prematurely destroyed and can get stuck in small blood vessels.