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Disorders: Homeostatic Imbalances

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Sickle cell disease is a genetic anemia (oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced).
The red blood cells of individuals with this disease contain hemoglobin-S (Hb-S) that causes red blood cells to bend into a sickle shape when it gives up oxygen to the interstitial fluid.
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