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Sickle Cell Anemia: The forgotten disease

Though sickle cell disease is rarely the topic of mainstream media, it continues to be one of the most common genetically inherited conditions in African-Americans. The inheritance pattern is autosomal-recessive which means that a child must inherit the sickle cell trait from both his or her mother and father in order to develop the disorder.

Some individuals carry only one copy of the sickle cell

Disease (Other) Understanding insulin resistance and its link to metabolic syndrome

by Jennifer Kirkman

Insulin resistance is a syndrome that is commonly discovered to be an issue in those that suffer from diabetic conditions, such as

Disease (Other) Causes of psoriasis

by Molly Froerer

Most researchers agree psoriasis is an autoimmune disease caused by T cells, a type of white blood cell, attacking the skin. These

Disease (Other) Symptoms and causes of thrombocytopenia

by Erich Rosenberger M.D.

Your blood is a complex solution containing many different components. Each of these components is important to the proper functioning

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