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• How common is sickle cell anemia in African Americans?

  One of these diseases is sickle cell anemia and this trait can be found in about 1 in 13 African American births. MedlinePlus defines sickle cell anemia as “a disease in which your body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells.

• What is sickle cell anemia (sickle cell disease)?

  Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of disorders known as sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body.

• How is sickle cell anemia diagnosed?

  Doctors diagnose sickle cell through a blood test that checks for hemoglobin S - the defective form of hemoglobin. To confirm the diagnosis, a sample of blood is examined under a microscope to check for large numbers of sickled red blood cells - the hallmark trait of the disease.

• Does sickle cell anemia run in families?

  In the United States, most people who have sickle cell disease are of African ancestry, but the condition is also common in people with a Hispanic background. Because the disease runs in families, couples planning to have children can have genetic testing.

• What is the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation?

  The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation ( CAF) is an American 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization which funds medical research and education to benefit individuals living with the genetic blood disorder, thalassemia. The major form of this disorder is also known as Cooley’s anemia.