Sickle cell disease /

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by Jones, Phill,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: Genes & disease Published by : Chelsea House Publishers, (New York, NY :) Physical details: 143 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Sickle cell anemia --Popular works. Year : 2008 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Charlottetown Rural High School E-Book 616.1 JON Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-134) and index.

The medical detectives -- Cells : the body's protein factories -- Normal and mutant hemoglobins -- How sickle cell hemoglobin affects health -- Genetics of sickle cell anemia -- Detecting sickle cell anemia -- Current treatments for sickle cell anemia -- Potential treatments for sickle cell anemia -- Sickle cell anemia : a history of ethical concerns.