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Sickle Cell Disease Is the Result of Defective Hemoglobin Proteins

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Sickle cell disease is the result of defective Hemoglobin proteins (HbS rather than the normal HbA). What causes HbS to appear in a person?


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Body Areas

Specific regions or parts of the human body, each serving different functions or purposes.

Examine Infant

The process of conducting a thorough physical and developmental assessment of a newborn or young baby by a healthcare professional.

Ear

The organ of hearing and equilibrium that detects sound waves and helps in maintaining balance.

Nose

The part of the human face or the forward part of the head of other vertebrates that includes the nostrils and is the primary organ for smelling and breathing.

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