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Sickle cell anemia is a serious disease in which the body makes sickle-shaped red blood cells. "Sickle-shaped" means that the red blood cells are shaped like the letter "C." Normal red blood cells are disc-shaped and look like doughnuts without holes in the center.
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Sickle cell anemia A Guide for Grass Roots Audiences: This module defines sickle cell anemia, the life of a healthy red blood cell and high risk populations for this disease.